The late 19th Century saw the rise of the fashion designer as both instrumental in the creation of fashion as an industry as well as being a force in molding and shaping fashion styles. In this section I will be collecting a series of posts that will help increase understanding of the fashion designer as a creative force that built an entire industry during the period from 1870 through 1920 (or thereabouts).

We hope that you find these posts to be both informative and entertaining.