Preface
Part 1: Overview of Dress and Fashion in West Europe
Part 2: Early History of Dress and Fashion in West Europe
Part 3: The Fashion Industry in West Europe
Part 4: Continental West Europe
Part 5: Italy and the Iberian Peninsula
Part 6: Great Britain and Ireland
Part 7: Nordic Countries
Part 8: Types of Dress
Part 9: Peoples and Dress

Part 1: Overview of Dress and Fashion in West Europe

The Study of Dress and Fashion in West Europe
The Geographic and Cultural Regions
Ethnic (Folk) Dress in West Europe
Snapshot: The Concept of National Dress in the Nordic Countries
Snapshot: Why Does the United Kingdom Not Have National Dress?
The Dynamics of Fashion in West Europe
The Structure and Form of European Clothes
Interpreting 'Civilization' Through Dress

Part 2: Early History of Dress and Fashion in West Europe

Early History of Dress and Fashion in Continental West Europe
Early History of Dress and Fashion in Italy and the Iberian Peninsula
Early History of Dress and Fashion in Great Britain and Ireland
Early History of Dress and Fashion in the Nordic Countries
Snapshot: Dress in Sweden 1500-1800

Part 3: The Fashion Industry in West Europe

Materials
Snapshot: Linen
Snapshot: Wool
Snapshot: Fur
Snapshot: Silk
Snapshot: Cotton
Snapshot: Synthetics
Snapshot: Intelligent Textiles
The Textile Industry
Snapshot: IT in the Clothing Industry
The Apparel Industry
European Retailers and Global Sourcing Networks
Snapshot: Creating a Collection in a Big Company
Size and Fit in Industrially Produced Clothes
Fashion Designers
Snapshot: Fashion Forecasting
Fashion Photography
Fashion Journalism
Ethics and Industry
Home Production
Care and Maintenance
Secondhand Clothing

Part 4: Continental West Europe

France
Paris as a Fashion City
Belgium
The Netherlands
Germany
Austria
Switzerland

Part 5: Italy and the Iberian Peninsula

Italy
Milan as a Fashion City
Spain
Portugal

Part 6: Great Britain and Ireland

England
London as a Fashion City
Scotland
Snapshot: Tweed
Snapshot: Wales
Ireland

Part 7: Nordic Countries

Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Snapshot: Norwegian Folk Dress in the United States
Sami
Finland
Iceland
Greenland

Part 8: Types of Dress

Uniforms
Snapshot: Lufthansa Uniforms
Sports and Dress
Snapshot: Bathing
Underwear
Accessories
Jewelry
Footwear
Cosmetics and Skincare
Fragrances and Perfumes

Part 9: Peoples and Dress

Religion and Dress
Snapshot: Muslim Fashion and the Headscarf Debate
Snapshot: North American Influences on Western European Dress
Class, Work, and Dress
Gender
Children's Clothes
Snapshot: Sexualization of Pre-Teen Girls in Norway
Subcultural Dress
Lesbian and Gay Dress
Body and Beauty
Snapshot: Beauty, Nature and Equality
Costume for Dance
Snapshot: Carnival
Music and Dress
Visual Media and Dress
Snapshot: Historical Dress in French Film
Art and Dress
The Novel and Dress