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Forbidden Fashions
Invisible Luxuries in Early Venetian Convents
Inbunden, 2014
390 kr
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Form-fitting dresses, silk veils, earrings, furs, high-heeled shoes, make up, and dyed, flowing hair. It is difficult for a contemporary person to reconcile these elegant clothes and accessories with the image of cloistered nuns. For many of the some thousand nuns in early modern Venice, however, …
Red, White, and Blue on the Runway
The 1968 White House Fashion Show and the Politics of American Style
Häftad, 2022
309 kr
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A behind-the-scenes look at the only fashion show held at the White House and the intersections of fashion and politicsOn February 29, 1968, the White House hosted its first—and only—fashion show. At the time, the patriotic event was lauded by the press, and many predicted it would become an annual …
Black Hair in a White World
Häftad, 2023
384 kr
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A critical and nuanced look at societal perceptions of Black hair, past and present Black Hair in a White World is an in-depth study of the cultural history, perceptions, and increasing acceptance of Black hair in the broader American society. The essays in this anthology discuss representations …
Dressing à La Turque
Ottoman Influence on French Fashion, 1670-1800
Inbunden, 2023
668 kr
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Exploring the significant influences of Turkish dress on French fashion While French fashion has historically set the bar across the Western world, the cultural influences that inspired it are often obscured. Dressing à la Turque examines the theatrical depictions of Ottoman costumes, or Turkish …
Knock It Off
A History of Design Piracy in the US Women’s Ready-to-Wear Apparel Industry
Av Sara B. Marcketti, Jean L. Parsons
Häftad, 2016
250 kr
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The intersection of women’s fashion and big business in the US has always been a compelling study across social strata. The ready-to-wear apparel industry thrives on creating a presumably original design that is then interpreted into copies. Called design piracy by some and the knock-off process by …
Conservation Concerns in Fashion Collections
Caring for Problematic Twentieth-Century Textiles, Apparel, and Accessories
Av Kelly L. Reddy-Best, Margaret T. Ordoñez
Häftad, 2022
395 kr
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A manual and guide for preserving unique materials in fashion such as rayon, paper, and plasticsContinuous innovation and experimentation with the materials used in constructing textiles, apparel, and accessories creates an ever-growing challenge for professional curators and collectors. …
