This volume provides a history of human decoration and adornment.

Includes index. Includes chronology. Includes glossary.

1946-60 -- Post-World War II : 1946-60 -- Dress in Communist China (box) -- Clothing -- Overview -- Bill Blass (box) -- American look -- Bikini -- Bold look -- Furs -- Gray flannel suit -- Mix-and-match clothing -- New look -- Preppy look -- Rock 'n' roll style -- Headwear -- Overview -- Barbie (box) -- Beehives and bouffants -- Crew cut -- Hair coloring -- Hair spray -- Jelly rolls and duck tails -- Pillbox hats -- Body decorations -- Overview -- Cristóbal Balenciaga (box) -- Charm bracelet -- Makeup -- Footwear -- Overview -- Plastic shoes -- Stiletto heel -- Top-siders -- 1961-79 -- Troubled times : 1961-79 -- Halston (box) -- Clothing -- Overview -- Mod styles and the London scene (box) -- A-line skirt -- Bell-bottoms -- Hippies (box) -- Catsuit -- Corduroy -- Down vests and jackets -- Fringe -- Gaucho pants -- Yves Saint Laurent (Box) -- Halter tops -- Hip huggers -- Hot pants -- Jogging suits -- Leisure suits -- Disco (box) -- Miniskirt -- Jacqueline Kennedy (box) -- Nehru jacket -- Painter's pants -- Pantsuit -- Pantyhose -- Peasant look -- Tie-dye -- Velour -- Wrap dress -- Headwear -- Overview -- Afro -- Farrah Fawcett look -- The flip -- Geometric bob styles -- Long hair for men -- Body decorations -- Overview -- Punk (box) -- Body piercing -- Mood rings -- Neckties -- Puka chokers -- Tanning -- Footwear -- Overview -- Birkenstocks -- Doc Martens -- Go-go boots -- Patent Leather shoes -- Platform shoes -- Tennis shoes -- 1980-2003 -- America forges ahead : 1980-2003 -- Gap (box) -- Power dressing (box) -- Clothing -- Overview -- Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein (box) -- Rise of the Japanese designer (box) -- Armani suits -- Baggy jeans -- Casual Fridays -- Designer jeans -- Goth style -- Grunge -- Polar fleece -- Spandex -- Sweatshirts -- Wonderbra -- Headwear -- Overview -- Mullet -- Rachel haircut -- Rogaine -- Body decorations -- Overview -- Backpack purses -- Gucci bags -- Milan fashion scene (box) -- Leg warmers -- Sunless tanning lotion -- Tattooing -- Footwear -- Overview -- Cowboy boots -- Mary Janes -- Pumps -- Trainer shoes -- Nike : the fashion of sports (box).