Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible: The Fascinating History of Everything in Your Closet - Hardcover

"[Gunn's] expertise is very up to the minute, and while this book is a valuable guide for today, it will also reflect well historically on our current styles in decades to come." -- Saturday Evening Post "Rich with photos, this book combines Gunn's signature brand of sassy wisdom with a smart and entertaining journey through the history of fashion--no item in the closet is left uncovered.... Gunn makes this history of fashion more than just another lesson about fabrics and dyes--for him, it's the people and the culture that bring the items we wear into sharper focus; in fact, Gunn states that "the primary purpose of this book is to give your clothes more significance." .... Numerous cultural tidbits, fantastic images, and sartorial wisdom from one of fashion's most respected gurus make this a must-read for "everyone who gets dressed in the morning, not just an elite crew in Manhattan." -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible is a must-have for discerning fashionistas. Not only is it packed with fun facts from the whole of fashion history, but it is a rollicking good read and, in many places, laugh-out-loud funny. Gunn combines acerbic wit with disarming charm-a rare combination-such that we don't realize how much we learn from the book. Beware: he may be unforgiving when it comes to a favorite style-but you can't help feeling he's right." -Kathryn Earle, Head of Visual Arts Publishing at Bloomsbury "Tim Gunn is fun and chatty, but most of all he is incredibly knowledgable and informed!" -Diane von Furstenberg

Authoritative as it is witty,Tim Gunn's Fashion Bibletraces the history of everything in your closet-from suits to sportswear-and recounts the contributions made by revolutionary designers to the ever-evolving world of fashion. A quality fashion book for the mainstream reader, Tim Gunn's survey of Western fashion stands to corner the fashion-book market-and to serve as the perfect gift for everyone who likes clothes, cultural history, or Project Runway. Marked by Tim's personable tone, this comprehensive volume not only informs but reminds us that fashion is ultimately about innovation and fun. In each of its fifteen informative chapters, Tim Gunn's Fashion Bibletakes one item of clothing from its earliest incarnation to the present day, covering everything from the cultural history of the garment to current fads. By the final chapter, the reader will feel clad, head to toe, in fashion wisdom.