The definitive book on 1940s fashion in America, Europe, Australasia, and Japan.

'A stunning compendium of the clothes of that era by fashion historian, Jonathan Walford.' --Wardrobe (West of England Costume Society)

In this heavily illustrated fashion history, with color photos on nearly every page, Jonathan Walford takes a peek into the shoe closets of the world over the last 400 years, describing the styles that have fueled that obsession.