A Spirited Butterfly: A History of Fashion in Trinidad and Tobago - Rosemary Stone

This book, replete with illustrations, presents a historical perspective as well as a contemporary look at fashion design and manufacturing, as well as the role of the fashion industry in the social, cultural and economic development of Trinidad and Tobago. Written in two parts, the first six chapters review the history of fashion development from 1834, after slavery, through the twentieth century and bring us to an exciting and new visionary approach to the business of fashion. The following five chapters examine areas of local fashion, including shows, competitions and the unique fashion designs of the annual Carnival festival."A Spirited Butterfly" is a departure from the prevailing notion that the creation of fashion is confined solely to Paris, Milan, London and New York.