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Why Would Anyone Wear That?
Fascinating Fashion Facts
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This book is ideal for readers interested in arts and culture, particularly those fascinated by the history and societal impact of fashion. It suits students, educators, fashion enthusiasts, and anyone keen to understand how lifestyle influences clothing choices throughout history.
Presents and illustrates diverse fashions, including shoes, hats, jewellery, undergarments, and outerwear. This book explains the environmental influences that shape fashion. It helps readers learn that fashion is a reflection of the way of life at a given time, rather than an arbitrary and unpredictable force.
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Why Would Anyone Wear That? presents and illustrates diverse fashions, including shoes, hats, jewellery, undergarments, and outerwear. Each fashion is intended for visual presentation on a two-page spread. Information is drawn from research, museums, and history of costume books.
The book is written in a format that is concise, engaging, and educational. It explains the environmental influences that shape fashion, helping readers understand that fashion reflects the way of life at a given time, rather than being an arbitrary and unpredictable force.
This nonfiction, illustrated costume history book examines extreme fashions from around the world. It discusses some of the most restrictive and inconvenient fashions alongside some of the most liberating and functional ones. Readers will enjoy interesting fashion theories, perspectives, and facts.
Fashions are described and explained in light of the social, political, economic, and cultural considerations (Zeitgeist) of their time.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781841507279
Publisher: Intellect
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 February 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Intellect Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Leslie Stall Widener
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 229.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 227g
Pages: 84
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About the Author
Celia Stall-Meadows, EdD. is a university professor teaching textiles, apparel, and fashion marketing. She maintains membership in the International Textile and Apparel Association. During graduate school, she served as curator for her college's historic costume collection. She has taught courses in history of costume and social/psychological aspects of clothing.
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