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Informationen zum Autor Chris Breward is Professor of Historical and Cultural Studies at the London College of Fashion (London Institute.) In 1995, he published the first academic textbook on fashion, The Culture of Fashion. He has curated various exhibitions, including 2004's Capital Fashion for the Museum of London. Klappentext This lively survey of 150 years of fashion covers everything from Haute Couture to the High Street. From Coco Chanel to Alexander McQueen, Breward explores fashion as a cultural phenomenon. Topics include fashion in film, the world of Vogue and advertising, and the use of fashion to create identity from the Flapper to the New Look, and Dandy to Punk. Zusammenfassung This lively survey of 150 years of fashion covers everything from Haute Couture to the High Street. From Coco Chanel to Alexander McQueen, Breward explores fashion as a cultural phenomenon. Topics include fashion in film, the world of Vogue and advertising, and the use of fashion to create identity from the Flapper to the New Look, and Dandy to Punk. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction ; 1. THE RISE OF THE DESIGNER ; 2. Making Clothes ; 3. Innovating Change ; 4. DISSEMINATING DESIRE ; 5. Fashion on the Page ; 6. Fashion and Film ; 7. Shopping for Style ; 8. STYLE AND MODERNITY ; 9. Fashion Capitals ; 10. Fashion and Identity ; Further Reading ; Timeline ; Museums and Galleries
