History of Fashion for Children

Celia Joicey, Dennis Nothdruft

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History of Fashion for Children

History of Fashion for Children

Celia Joicey, Dennis Nothdruft

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Blending a history of costume with contemporary fashion, A History of Fashion for Children spans different time periods and cultures to explore why we care about what we wear; how fashion reflects changes in society; who makes our clothes and how; as well as the influence that fabrics, accessories, fashion magazines, and celebrities all have on how we choose to dress ourselves.

Aimed at budding fashionistas, A History of Fashion for Children is an introduction to fashion past and present, and includes reproductions of historic, modern, and contemporary clothes and accessories throughout.

Featuring a chronological walk through fashion styles of the twentieth century, it explores the work of iconic designers including Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, and Rei Kawakubo, among others.

This lively book celebrates fashion for all genders and body types, showcasing fashion's capacity to express identity, communicate ideas, and reflect the changes in our world.

Critical Reviews

Packs a lot of kid-friendly information about fashion into pleasing, graphic-rich spreads... The engaging, easy text offers breezy commentary that creates social context and includes profiles of notable fashionistas and entrepreneurs, quotations, and sidebars, effectively supported by archival photos and especially appealing cartoon-like illustrations... An intriguing introduction to clothing and fashion and will make a great first reference for report writers--and attract plenty of browsers.-- "Booklist"

A delightful book for young fashionistas. With engaging text and charming illustrations, this picture book shows the evolution of common pieces of clothing and explains the impact of global events such as the Industrial Revolution and world wars... Like any good book, non-fiction or fiction, A History of Fashion for Children will prompt young readers to think, as well as start making connections and discover the importance of history and how it impacts everything, including what they wear.-- "OverDressed for Life" (12/2/2025 12:00:00 AM)

Publishing Information

Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Pub date: 2025-09-23
Length: 96 pages

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