Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century by TASCHEN


Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century
Title : Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century
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ISBN : 3836557193
ISBN-10 : 978-3836557191
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 648 pages
Publication : TASCHEN

Clothes define people. A person’s attire, whether it’s a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential code to his or her culture, class, personality, even faith. Founded in 1978, the Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothes from sociological, historical, and artistic perspectives. With one of the world’s most extensive clothing collections, the KCI has amassed a wide range of historical garments, underwear, shoes, and fashion accessories dating from the 18th century to the present day.Showcasing the Institute’s vast collection, Fashion History is a fascinating excursion through the last three centuries of clothing trends. Featuring impeccable photography of clothing expertly displayed and arranged on custom made mannequins, it is a testimony to attire as “an essential manifestation of our very being” and to the Institute's passion for fashion as a complex and intricate art form.The book's authors include some of the smartest minds and sharpest eyes in fashion studies: Akiko Fukai (Chief Curator of The Kyoto Costume Institute), Tamami Suoh (Curator of The Kyoto Costume Institute), Miki Iwagami (Lecturer of fashion history at Sugino Fashion College (Tokyo)), Reiko Koga (Professor of fashion history at Bunka Women’s University), and Rie Nii (Associate Curator of The Kyoto Costume Institute).About the seriesBibliotheca Universalis ― Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!

Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century Reviews

  • R G T

    Small format than expected but otherwise excellent resource, and the colour imagery easily justifies the price

  • Joker

    This book is very beautiful and informative.The only one concern is thetypefaces are small.

  • Kristin

    This was meant to be a gift and they thought it would make a nice coffee table book. It is small like a hardcover novel. Returning the item is difficult as it came from California and would cost to return then was paid for the book. Look for the item in Canada,

  • savanna

    It has really pretty visuals! It is pretty thick but worth it

  • Karen C

    I will read the text soon but for now I can't resist paging through the hundreds of pictures. These are works of art. They range from drop dead gorgeous to outrageous, from evening dresses to iron and wood corsets to barefoot in the grass sandals and . I'd love to

  • Usman

    Great content but be ware LOL the size of the book is the size of a palm spread. It’s a small book (thick but small) Not a coffee table book!

  • Debbie

    Like the pictures from various years. Nice book to have.

  • Lily & Papyrus

    This is such a great collection. Gorgeous images, a great range of styles through the ages with some great garments typically of each era as well as some items not as typical. Features close ups of sumptuous detail. Truly a lovely addition to my refer nice