Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century

English edition. The dress makes the monk. A person's clothing, whether it is a sari, a kimono or a business suit, is an important factor in understanding their culture, social class, personality and even religious beliefs. Founded in 1978, the Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of fashion sociologically, historically and artistically. Possessing one of the largest clothing collections in the world, the KCI has amassed a wide range of historical clothing, underwear, footwear and fashion accessories from the 18th century to the present.
Drawing on the Institute's extensive collection, History of Fashion from the 18th to the 20th Century will take the reader on a fascinating journey through the last three centuries of clothing trends. Thanks to the impeccable photographs of the clothes arranged by expert hands on tailor-made mannequins, this work shows us clothing as an "essential manifestation of our authentic being" and the Institute's passion for fashion as an intricate and complex.