The book examines the history of costume from the time of the French Revolution to the present day from an unusual perspective. It contains fascinating chapters on 19th- and 20th-century fashion and wonderful illustrations, most of which are being published for the first time. The emphasis is on revealing the socio-historical context of the development of costume under the influence of the emancipation movement. The struggle for the equal position of women in society - the right to vote, study, and work on an equal basis with men - was accompanied by a movement for costume reform. Readers are presented with world trends, Russian and Soviet fashion, youth subcultures of the 20th century and images of today. The book can be useful for both teachers and students studying in specialties 070602 “Design (by industry)”, 260903 “Modeling and design of garments ", and is also recommended for everyone interested in the history of costume and fashion.