Four hundred years of fashion

R$ 184,90

Sinopse

-- Excellent track record; general as well as student readership. -- Showcase for the V&A's world-famous dress collection. -- Reissue of a bestselling backlist title; stunning new jacket design. A lively and comprehensive history of fashion based on one of the world's most famous collections, it tells the story of men's and women's fashionable dress through the ages. Illustrations are wide-ranging from the magnificent 18th-century mantua, sumptuously embroidered with silver thread and worn at the Court of George II, to Vivienne Westwood's psychedelic punk design. With over 200 illustrations, the book covers clothes for all occasions. It includes a wide range of fashion accessories: shoes, fans, undergarments and hats. The expertise of the Museum's Department of Textiles and Dress gives the text unequaled authority. This reissue is the V&A's most popular backlist title, reflecting the popularity and importance of fashion within the V&A's list. It will be indispensable for students and anyone with an interest in fashion. This history of fashion reflects the popularity of the V&A Museum's world famous dress collection. It tells the story of men's and women's fashionable dress through the ages, covering clothes for all occasions and including a wide range of accessories such as shoes, fans and hats.

Participantes

Autor: Ed Natalie Rothstein

Organizador: Natalie Rothstein