- What is an earthquake gown?
- Who wore eelskin masher trousers?
- What did the word "dudes" mean in the 16th century?

A Dictionary of English Costume by C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard was originally published in 1960. A monumental achievement and encyclopaedic in scope, it was a comprehensive catalogue of fashion terms from the mid-medieval period up to 1900. It was reissued and updated several times, for the last time in 1976. For decades it has served as a bible for costume historians.

The Dictionary of Fashion History completely updates and supplements the Cunningtons' landmark work to bring it up to the present day. Featuring additional terms and revised definitions, this new edition represents an essential reference for costume historians, students of fashion history, or anyone involved in creating period costume for the theatre, film or television. It is also fascinating reading for those simply interested in the subject.

Clear, concise, and meticulous in detail, this essential reference answers countless questions relating to the history of dress and adornment and promises to be a definitive guide for generations to come.

- 什么是地震长袍？

- 谁穿了鳗鱼皮捣碎机的裤子？

- 在16世纪，"帅哥 "这个词是什么意思？

由C.Willett Cunnington、Phillis Cunnington和Charles Beard编写的《英国服装词典》最初出版于1960年。作为一项不朽的成就和百科全书式的范围，它是一份从中世纪中期到1900年的时尚术语的综合目录。它曾多次重印和更新，最后一次是在1976年。几十年来，它一直是服装历史学家的圣经。

《时尚史词典》完全更新和补充了坎宁顿夫妇的里程碑式作品，使其与时俱进。这个新版本包含了更多的术语和修订后的定义，对于服装历史学家、时尚史学生或任何参与为戏剧、电影或电视创作时代服装的人来说，都是必不可少的参考。对于那些仅仅对这一主题感兴趣的人来说，它也是引人入胜的读物。