Dandyism in the Age of Revolution - The Art of the Cut

From the color of a politician's tie, to exorbitantly costly haircuts, to the size of an American flag pin adorning a lapel, it's no secret that style has political meaning. The author shows that in France, England, and Spain, daring dress became a way of taking a stance toward the social and political upheaval of the period.

About the author

Elizabeth Amann is professor in the Department of Literary Studies at Ghent University, Belgium. She is the author of Importing Madame Bovary: The Politics of Adultery.

Summary

From the color of a politician's tie, to exorbitantly costly haircuts, to the size of an American flag pin adorning a lapel, it's no secret that style has political meaning. The author shows that in France, England, and Spain, daring dress became a way of taking a stance toward the social and political upheaval of the period.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Amann, Amann Elizabeth
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.01.2015
• EAN: 9780226187259
• ISBN: 978-0-226-18725-9
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Europe, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history, C 1700 To C 1800