Fifty Dresses that Changed the World, 9781840919806
Hardcover
Fifty iconic dresses, fifty stories, changing fashion and the world.
Pre-Order

Fifty Dresses that Changed the World

design museum fifty

$35.99

  • Hardcover

    112 pages

  • Release Date

    19 January 2026

Check Delivery Options

Summary

Fifty Dresses that Changed the World: A Century of Style

Fashion design: a cultural force, an industrial giant. From high-fashion runways to global factories, it adapts and reflects society’s desires, capitalizing on technological leaps.

This book explores fashion’s evolution through fifty iconic dresses from the past century. A journey through social and economic shifts, and evolving views on gender and sexuality. From the 1915 Delphos Pleated Dress to Cher’s unforgettable …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781840919806
ISBN-10:1840919809
Series:Design Museum Fifty
Author:DESIGN MUSEUM ENTERPRISE LTD
Publisher:Octopus Publishing Group
Imprint:Conran Octopus Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:112
Release Date:19 January 2026
Weight:361g
Dimensions:212mm x 152mm x 14mm
About The Author

DESIGN MUSEUM ENTERPRISE LTD

The Design Museum’s mission is to celebrate, entertain and inform. It is the world’s leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form from furniture to fashion, and architecture to graphics. It is working to place design at the centre of contemporary culture and demonstrates both the richness of the creativity to be found in all forms of design, and its importance.

Returns

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.