Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry (Historical Dictionaries of Professions and Industries)

The Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry is a thorough and well written primer on the origins and history of fashion - and includes everything you'd need to know in the business from explanations of acronyms,abbreviations, to info on designers,couture houses, models, trade organizations, unions and on and on. A must read for anyone hoping to enter the industry, as a reference for those already in it, and also anyone interested in fashion in general; written by two seasoned industry experts.