02232cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500290014126400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650800980038752012820048553400450176765300230181265300230183585600430185899900170190134845UtSlPG20260610133809.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGT1 aGardiner, Florence Mary14aThe Evolution of Fashion 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-01-04  aProduced by Meredith Bach and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Evolution of Fashion" by Florence Mary Gardiner is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the development of fashion, tracing its changes from ancient times to the author's contemporary period, focusing on various aspects such as clothing, headgear, and the cultural influences that shaped them. The book aims to present a comprehensive yet accessible narrative about the evolution of fashion within the British context, highlighting how societal norms and preferences impacted clothing styles.  At the start of the volume, Gardiner sets the stage by discussing the inherent challenges humanity faced regarding clothing—particularly the absence of natural body coverings—which led to the establishment of fashion as a means of expression and social status. She emphasizes the simplicity of early garments used by our ancestors and contrasts this with the more elaborate attire identifiable in ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Greece. Through vivid descriptions and insights into historical customs, the author foreshadows a detailed examination of dress styles through the ages, reflecting on how cultural exchanges and societal evolutions have continuously shaped fashion trends. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFashion -- History  aCostume -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34845  c75691d75691