There is a massive assortment of wonderful books that fall under the genre of Fashion History, but many are often missed in the must read lists. So, today, I want to go through some of my personal favorite titles and share below and in the comments so many others that might peak your interest!

As some of these books are out of print (and therefore expensive), I recommend also checking out https://www.abebooks.com and other used book sellers to find the best prices for used books or https://www.worldcat.org/ to check your local libraries or request an interlibrary loan.

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Women's Shoes in America: https://amzn.to/3FPA6bt

The Dress of the People: https://amzn.to/3aEMYmq
American Beauty: https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/american-beauty/author/lois-banner/
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18th Century Embroidery Techniques: https://amzn.to/3AOgQXZ
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00:00 Introduction
02:04 Textiles
08:48 Construction
16:56 Shoes
18:33 History & Theory