The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers

American Heritage and Merriam-Webster, scoot aside, because there's a new dictionary in town! Clear some space on the bookshelf for this season's must-have book, Thames & Hudson's second edition of its classic Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers. This compact, comprehensive tome covers fashion from 1840 to the early 21st century, and is chock full of designer profiles, terms and techniques, illustrations, and photographs. This is one dictionary you'll want to read from start to finish, from Adolfo to zoot suit. Reference reading has never been quite so stylish!