Check out the best of fashion--from empire waists and bustles to hoop skirts, flapper dresses, and thigh-high mini-dresses--in this stunning look at clothing trends from the 1100s to the present day.

Check out the best of fashion--from empire waists and bustles to hoop skirts, flapper dresses, and thigh-high mini-dresses--in this stunning look at clothing trends from the 1100s to the present day.

Describes top trends and designers of the past fifty years, including their social and cultural contexts

"In Clothing Then and Now, leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take readers through the cultural and technological advances that affected clothing through time. An infographic highlights a period of fashion and an activity encourages deeper inquiry. Clothing Then and Now also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index"--

A fun and dynamic way to learn about the changes in clothes and fashion though time. Fold-out flaps on every double page compare and contrast now and then, helping young readers to discover exciting things such as what a stylish Ancient Egyptian wore on her feet and how a Roman man-about-town tied his toga.