Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear 1715 2015 - Rilegato

Takeda, Sharon Sadako; Spilker, Kaye Durland; Esguerra, Clarissa M.

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ISBN 10: 3791355201 ISBN 13: 9783791355207

Casa editrice: Prestel Pub, 2016

Riassunto

This fully illustrated book accompanies one of the most comprehensive exhibitions dedicated solely to three centuries of men’s fashion. The fashionable male may be making a comeback, but early fashion trends centered around what men—not women—were wearing. This intriguing book traces the history of men’s fashion since the 18th century, when young Englishmen imitated foreign dress and manners after touring the European continent. This phenomenon is only one of many explored in sections titled "Revolution/Evolution," "East/West," "Uniformity," "Body Consciousness," and "The Splendid Man." In addition to numerous illustrations of extant menswear, the book captures the 19th-century dandy, a more restrained brand of expensive elegance which became the hallmark of Savile Row; the post-WWII mod, who relished the colorful styles of Carnaby Street; and the 21st-century man—ultra-chic in a sleek suit by day, wearing a flowered tuxedo by night. Reigning Men illuminates connections between history and high fashion, traces cultural influences over the centuries, examines how uniforms have profoundly shaped fashionable dress, and reveals that women aren’t the only ones who cinch and pad their bodies. Beautifully produced and lavishly illustrated, this eye-opening book will certainly appeal to men and women alike.

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L'autore:

Sharon Sadako Takeda is Senior Curator and Head of the Costume and Textiles Department at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Kaye Durland Spilker is Curator and Clarissa M. Esguerra is Assistant Curator of the Costume and Textiles Department at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. They are the authors of Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail, 1700-1915 (Prestel).

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• Editore: Prestel Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 3791355201
• ISBN 13: 9783791355207
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 270