*Fashion Since 1900* offers a detailed yet sweeping historical overview of one of the most dynamic forms of cultural production in the turbulent twentieth century—ranging from the sophisticated ensembles designed for specific occasions (such as tea gowns or motoring outfits)—which demanded time-consuming creation, dressing, and display—to the fast-paced, global, and ubiquitous world of "hype fashion." Shifts in the economic and cultural climate, communication technologies, manufacturing processes, and the increasingly influential celebrity culture are instantly reflected in the styles, fabrics, color palettes, and other elements of designs by leading couturiers and fashion designers such as Gabrielle Chanel, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Vivienne Westwood, Dries Van Noten, and many others. British fashion historians Valerie D. Mendes and Amy de la Haye focus their narrative on the fashion capitals of France, Britain, the United States, and Italy, while also exploring developments in other regions of the world. The text is complemented by numerous richly annotated illustrations and an extensive bibliography.