History of fashion and clothing. From the Middle Ages to the 21st century.
Textual| N° d'inventaire | 23090 |
| Format | 23 x 29 |
| Détails | 503 p., 450 ill., publisher's cloth binding. |
| Publication | Paris, 2018 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782845976993 |
This ambitious work presents a radically new, open, and transversal history by approaching not fashion but fashions in their extraordinary diversity. Focusing on the historical, economic, sociological, and cultural context, this history of fashions from 1330 to the 2000s takes into account uses, lifestyles, materials, and know-how. Far from limiting itself to the formal history of elite costume—from aristocratic courts to the haute couture catwalks—the authors have chosen to also study the clothing of the middle and working classes, men and children, countercultures, and anti-fashions. From the poulaine to the tennis shoe, from the medieval chest to the contemporary wardrobe, from bragards to punks, including giraffe fashion, this collection explores the life of clothing over more than 600 years, as well as body care and the accessories that contribute to the construction of appearances. This 500-page reference book with 450 illustrations offers a rhythmic journey of unusual and fascinating discoveries.
This ambitious work presents a radically new, open, and transversal history by approaching not fashion but fashions in their extraordinary diversity. Focusing on the historical, economic, sociological, and cultural context, this history of fashions from 1330 to the 2000s takes into account uses, lifestyles, materials, and know-how. Far from limiting itself to the formal history of elite costume—from aristocratic courts to the haute couture catwalks—the authors have chosen to also study the clothing of the middle and working classes, men and children, countercultures, and anti-fashions. From the poulaine to the tennis shoe, from the medieval chest to the contemporary wardrobe, from bragards to punks, including giraffe fashion, this collection explores the life of clothing over more than 600 years, as well as body care and the accessories that contribute to the construction of appearances. This 500-page reference book with 450 illustrations offers a rhythmic journey of unusual and fascinating discoveries.