Adorned in Dreams: Fashion and Modernity - Brossura

Wilson, Elizabeth

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ISBN 10: 0813533333 ISBN 13: 9780813533339

Casa editrice: Rutgers Univ Pr, 2003

Riassunto

When Adorned in Dreams was first published in 1985, Angela Carter described the book as "the best I have read on the subject, bar none." From haute couture to haberdashery, "deviant" dress to Dior, Elizabeth Wilson traces the social and cultural history of fashion and its complex relationship to modernity. She also discusses fashion's vociferous opponents, from the "dress reform" movement to certain strands of feminism. Wilson delights in the power of fashion to mark out identity or subvert it. This brand new edition of her book follows recent developments to bring the story of fashionable dress up to date, exploring the grunge look inspired by bands like Nirvana, the "boho chic" of the mid 90's, retro-dressing, and the meanings of dress from the veil to soccer player David Beckham's pink-varnished toenails.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Elizabeth Wilson is Emeritus Professor of cultural studies at the University of North London. Her publications include Bohemians: The Glamorous Outcasts and The Contradictions of Culture: Cities, Culture, Women.

Product Description:

Book by Wilson Elizabeth

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Rutgers Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0813533333
• ISBN 13: 9780813533339
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 328