{"title":"Aileen Ribeiro","description":"\u003cp\u003eAileen Ribeiro’s works explore the intricate relationship between fashion and society, shedding light on how clothing reflects cultural values and moral attitudes. Her books offer thoughtful analysis, blending historical context with visual evidence to deepen understanding of dress as a form of communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly researched texts that bridge art, history, and education, making Ribeiro’s collection essential for those interested in the cultural significance of fashion and its role throughout history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dress-and-morality-by-aileen-ribeiro-9781350400559","title":"Dress and Morality","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 747, Saint Boniface declared that wide stripes and scarlet borders in dress were a dangerous incitement of lust and ruination of the soul. A thousand years later, the Jesuit Father Bernard Vaughan, in his book \u003cem\u003eThe Sins of Society\u003c\/em\u003e, claimed that immodest dress led to paganism, while the popular v-shaped necklines of fashionable tops (referred to by some doctors as 'pneumonia necklines') were denounced as immoral by religious critics, along with short skirts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor many years, dress and morality have been intertwined, while moralists throughout history have raged against fashions for being too short, too long, too tight, too loose, or too costly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this enlightening and entertaining book, Aileen Ribeiro looks at fashion extremes over the centuries – from codpieces to corsets – revealing how dress has functioned as a vehicle of righteousness or turpitude, and as an expression of sexuality, class, or social status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith sharp wit and lavish illustrations, \u003cem\u003eDress and Morality\u003c\/em\u003e offers an in-depth exploration of the comical vanities and social etiquettes associated with dress in the past. This foundational fashion classic has been re-issued with a new preface, afterword, and further reading list – remaining an essential and entertaining read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47548192424172,"sku":"9781350400559","price":43.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b9f5e2797ea2a4e611002717f1ad8104_5a0e70df-e71c-4e32-b414-3dd9160fa7d9.jpg?v=1776909060"},{"product_id":"dress-and-morality-by-aileen-ribeiro-9781350400566","title":"Dress and Morality","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 747, Saint Boniface declared that wide stripes and scarlet borders in dress were a dangerous incitement of lust and ruination of the soul. A thousand years later, the Jesuit Father Bernard Vaughan, in his book \u003ci\u003eThe Sins of Society\u003c\/i\u003e, claimed that immodest dress led to paganism, while the popular v-shaped necklines of fashionable tops (referred to by some doctors as 'pneumonia necklines') were denounced as immoral by religious critics, along with short skirts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor many years, dress and morality have been intertwined, with moralists throughout history raging against fashions for being too short, too long, too tight, too loose, or too costly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this enlightening and entertaining book, Aileen Ribeiro looks at fashion extremes over the centuries – from codpieces to corsets – revealing how dress has functioned as a vehicle of righteousness or turpitude, and as an expression of sexuality, class, or social status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith sharp wit and lavish illustrations, \u003ci\u003eDress and Morality\u003c\/i\u003e offers an in-depth exploration of the comical vanities and social etiquettes associated with dress in the past. This foundational fashion classic has been re-issued with a new preface, afterword and further reading list – remaining an essential and entertaining read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47548192456940,"sku":"9781350400566","price":143.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b9f5e2797ea2a4e611002717f1ad8104.jpg?v=1776909055"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/aileen-ribeiro.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}