Sunday, August 24, 2025

The 10 best fashion history books for beginners

At ELLE magazine Alexandra Hildreth tagged the ten best fashion history books for beginners, including:
The Battle of Versailles: The Night American Fashion Stumbled into the Spotlight and Made History

The Battle of Versailles is probably one of the lesser-known events to occur within the infamous palace halls, but it’s definitely one of the most important for the fashion industry. Written by Pulitzer Prize–winning fashion critic Robin Givhan, the book examines the unprecedented runway walk-off between European and American designers that solidified Seventh Avenue in fashion history.
Read about the other books on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue