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A History of Fashion in 21 Cats

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From the bejewelled Byzantines to the grunge era of the 1990s, A History of Fashion in 21 Cats takes the most iconic eras in fashion history and distils each of them into quirkily illustrated cat form. Taking inspiration from the designers who set the trends and... Read More
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From the bejewelled Byzantines to the grunge era of the 1990s, A History of Fashion in 21 Cats takes the most iconic eras in fashion history and distils each of them into quirkily illustrated cat form.

Join 21 fabulous felines on a sashay through fashion history.

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From the bejewelled Byzantines to the grunge era of the 1990s, A History of Fashion in 21 Cats takes the most iconic eras in fashion history and distils each of them into quirkily illustrated cat form.

Taking inspiration from the designers who set the trends and the legends who wore them, as well as placing each style into its fascinating historical context, each moggy maven comes with a breakdown of the key features that defined the era so we can understand what makes them so distinctive.

Taking in a diverse range of cultures, the history spans the ancient Egyptians to the grunge era of the 1990s, taking in Early African fashion and the Edo era up to Rockabilly, Hollywood glamour, and Harajuku styles.

Illustrated by art-lover and animal enthusiast Nia Gould, A History of Fashion in 21 Cats is a stunningly stylish companion to A History of Art in 21 Cats and A History of Portraits in 21 Dogs.

Also available in the series:
9781910552902 A History of Art in 21 Cats
9781915751270 A History of Portraits in 21 Dogs

Series: Illustrated History in 21 Animals

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  • A History of Fashion in 21 Cats
    From the bejewelled Byzantines to the grunge era of the 1990s, A History of Fashion in 21 Cats takes the most iconic eras in fashion history and distils each of them into quirkily illustrated cat form. Taking inspiration from the designers who set the trends and the legends who wore them, as well as placing each style into its fascinating...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781915751409

Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: LOM Art

Illustration: Full colour

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 485g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Nia is the illustrator of the title A History of Art in 21 Cats, which has sold in over 15 languages, and A Day at the Gallery. She has over 75K Instagram followers (@niaski) and runs a successful Etsy shop from her home in Devon, in the United Kingdom.

Her designs are stocked in shops and galleries around the world, including the New Museum in New York, House of Illustration in London and the Gallery of Modern Art, Australia.

www.linktr.ee/niaski

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