Modehistoria

Dalarnas museums serie av småskrifter nr: 102 I Dalarna finns en stor mängd stickade mössor, ofta unika för varje socken. Många av dessa är moderna men har en äldre hisoria. Denna småskrift väver samman stickningstraditioner med samhällsförändring...

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I Urshult kunde en fästman vid 1700-talets mitt i trolovningsgåvor ge en vackert arbetad psalmbok, en silverkedja, ett silverbälte eller lista, band eller borda att bära om livet, en silversked med krona och löv på skaftet, åtskilliga band att pry...

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UTSTÄLLNINGEN "KLÄDD I DALARNA" berättar om hur sockendräkterna utvecklats och varierat under olika tider, samhällets förändringar och ekonomins inverkan på lust och förmåga att anpassa sig till nya moden och importerade material. Utställningen vi...

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This sumptuously illustrated book reveals the decorative seams, refined stitching, voluptuous drapery, strict corseting and slashing and stamping that make up some of the garments in the V&A's superlative 19th-century fashion collection. With an a...

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From the momentus invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim, from Neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today - this classic guide covers the landmarks of costume history, the forms and...

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'Marie Antoinette' - the very name conjures up a vibrant pastel-coloured world of excess, filled with satin shoes, rustling silks, gravity-defying hairstyles, decadent macarons, delicious intrigue and then, of course, bloody Revolution. This groun...

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Chanel's combination of tradition, originality and style has always made it the most seductive of brands. Here the House of Chanel opens its private archives, revealing a galaxy of brilliant designs created by Coco Chanel from the 1920s onwards, a...

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"Att minnen av relationer och skeenden kan förstärkas genom föremål och sinnesintryck är allmänt känt. En laddad händelse i det förgångna kan vara direkt förknippad med hur ljuset föll i rummet, hur ett armband rasslade till eller en skjorta kände...

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Little Book of Louis Vuitton is the pocket-sized and fully illustrated story of one of the world's most luxurious fashion houses. Louis Vuitton's monogrammed bags have been seen on the arms of celebrities and royals alike for over 150 years. From ...

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Dressing the Man is the definitive guide to what men need to know in order to dress well and look stylish without becoming fashion victims. Alan Flusser's name is synonymous with taste and style. With his new book, he combines his encyclopedic kno...

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Celebrate thirty years of the world's most notorious rock band with the deluxe collectors' edition of The Dirt-the outrageous, legendary, no-holds-barred autobiography of Motley Crue. Fans have gotten glimpses into the band's crazy world of backst...

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** A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK ** 'Fascinating . . . The history of the world through the eye of a needle . . . I recommend this book to anyone' THE SPECTATOR 'A charming, absorbing and history that takes us on a journey from the silk roads to spor...

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Opulent, feminine, iconic. The House of Dior revolutionized the way women dressed, shopped and saw themselves. From the trailblazing New Look silhouette in 1947 through to their exquisite red-carpet couture and feminist T-shirts, Dior's pieces hav...

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A New York Times Best Art Book of 2019 "A riveting book . . . few stones are left unturned."-Roberta Smith's "Top Art Books of 2019," The New York Times This fascinating and enlightening study of the tie-on pocket combines materiality and gender t...

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Glamorous fashions, personalities, and places captured by iconic photographer Slim Aarons Slim Aarons, at least according to the man himself, did not photograph fashion: "I didn't do fashion. I did the people in their clothes that became the fashi...

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A fully illustrated biography of iconic American designer Ralph Lauren told through the lens of fashion From the author of Dressing the Man, the seminal tome on men's fashion, comes the illustrated biography of Ralph Lauren. Published in time for ...

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Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet's Le Costume Historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted. Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquit...

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The tenth volume in the bestselling Catwalk series offers the first ever comprehensive overview of Jean Paul Gaultier's womenswear collections, from his debut in the late 1970s to his farewell show in 2020. With 2.5 million copies in print, each h...

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"Without a doubt, it is the most detailed account of the awesome pleasures and perils of rock and roll stardom I have ever read. It is completely compelling, and utterly revolting". ("Rolling Stone"). Ten years ago, Motley Crue's bestselling "The ...

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Christian Dior: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Master is a stunning illustrated biography of legendary designer Christian Dior from internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess. Discover the key moments of Dior's fascinating life an...

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Little Book of Chanel is the pocket-sized and beautifully illustrated story of the most celebrated fashion designer in history. Chronicling the life and legacy of Coco Chanel, one of fashion's most influential couturiers, this gorgeous book offers...

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Shortlisted for the CSA Millia Davenport Publication Award, 2021 Listed as one of The Five Most Essential Books about Art and Fashion, ArtNews, 2023 Dress and fashion are central to our understanding of art. From the stylization of the body to sub...

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Published to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of Liberty, this book celebrates the extraordinary range of innovative fabric designs that have been at the forefront of the business and its global reputation for well over a century. Libert...

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Classic workwear, sports and military clothing in a new mini format. Curated by connoisseurs of vintage clothing, the Vintage Showroom is a vast collection of rare 20th-century pieces that fashion designers and stylists pay to view, using the cut ...

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De konstfulla broderierna anses vara bland det vackraste som medeltiden lämnat i arv åt oss. Ofta utfördes de i mycket invecklade tekniker som nu till stora delar fallit i glömska. I bokens titel används ordet prydnadssömmar i stället för broderi,...

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Aimed to fashion students and designers, Palette Perfect is both a practical guide and an inspirational book that proposes a reflection on the universe of colour combinations, the moods and atmospheres they evoke and how we associate particular pl...

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Boken om Textiltraditioner har sitt ursprung genom ett omfattande textilarv från flera socknar i norra Västmanland. Inventeringar som genomfördes redan under 1700-talet i Västerfärnebo, och senare i Fläckebo och Möklinta socknar runt Sala ger omfa...

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Fabriken är historien om sex textil- och konfektionsföretag med ursprung i det anrika sidenväveriet K. A. Almgren. I centrum står kvinnorna som arbetade där liksom de sjalar och ordensband de vävde och kapporna och klänningarna de sydde. Berättels...

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The hidden fabric of a Victorian woman's life told through her unique scrapbook. In 1838, Anne Sykes was given a diary on her wedding day. Using it to collect snippets of fabric, she created a record of her life and times. Nearly two hundred years...

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