This comprehensive survey of English fashion and costume from the Saxon era to the present day is a must-have for anyone interested in the history of clothing and personal adornment. Featuring detailed illustrations and descriptions of each period of dress, as well as essays on the social and cultural significance of fashion, this volume is essential reading for historians, fashion designers, and anyone interested in the interplay between clothing and identity. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.