Notes

Table of contents: 1900-29 : from the belle epoque to the flapper, rising hemlines, hobble skirts and the cocktail frock / by Kate Mulvey -- 1930s : the age of art deco, Elsa Schiaparelli, Coco Chanel and Hollywood high glamour / by Karen Clarkson -- 1940s : the world at war, the utility wardrobe, America steps in, all hail the new look / by Kate Mulvey -- 1950s : fit or flounce silhouettes, Christian Dior and Hubert de Givenchy, a new luxury / by Emma Baxter-Wright -- 1960s : swinging London, space age design, cut-outs and miniskirts, psychedelia / by Emma Baxter-Wright -- 1970s : punk fashions and back to nature, arts and crafts revivals, glam rock and the disco era / by Sarah Kennedy -- 1980s : shoulders and suits, American tailoring, puffball skirts and mini-crinis, the decade of the body / by Sarah Kennedy