Fashion Victims: Dress at the Court of Louis Xvi and Marie-antoinette.
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Fashion Victims: Dress at the Court of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette (Hardback)
Published by Yale University Press, Us (2015)
ISBN 10: 0300154380 ISBN xiii: 9780300154382
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: New. Language: English language. Brand new Book. A thoughtful, lavishly illustrated, and highly readable account of the fabulous French fashion world in the pre-Revolutionary period This engrossing volume chronicles ane of the most heady, controversial, and extravagant periods in the history of manner: the reign of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette in 18th-century France. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell offers a carefully researched glimpse into the turbulent era's sophisticated and largely female person-dominated fashion industry, which produced courtly finery as well as promoted a thriving secondhand habiliment market outside the royal circle. She discusses in depth the exceptionally imaginative and uninhibited styles of the period immediately earlier the French Revolution, and likewise explores fashion's surprising influence on the course of the Revolution itself. The absorbing narrative demonstrates fashion's crucial role as a visible and versatile medium for social commentary, and shows the glittering surface of 18th-century loftier society equally well every bit its seedy underbelly. Fashion Victims presents a compelling anthology of trends, manners, and personalities from the era, accompanied past gorgeous fashion plates, portraits, and photographs of rare surviving garments. Cartoon upon documentary evidence, previously unpublished archival sources, and new information near aristocrats, politicians, and celebrities, this book is an unmatched study of French fashion in the late 18th century, providing astonishing insight, a gripping story, and stylish inspiration. Seller Inventory # AAZ9780300154382
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Fashion Victims: Wearing apparel at the Court of Louis Sixteen and Marie-Antoinette (Hardback)
Published by Yale University Printing, Us (2015)
ISBN x: 0300154380 ISBN xiii: 9780300154382
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Book Clarification Hardback. Condition: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. A thoughtful, lavishly illustrated, and highly readable account of the fabulous French mode globe in the pre-Revolutionary period This engrossing volume chronicles one of the most exciting, controversial, and extravagant periods in the history of style: the reign of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette in 18th-century French republic. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell offers a carefully researched glimpse into the turbulent era'south sophisticated and largely female-dominated fashion industry, which produced ladylike finery too as promoted a thriving secondhand clothing market outside the majestic circumvolve. She discusses in depth the exceptionally imaginative and uninhibited styles of the period immediately earlier the French Revolution, and also explores fashion's surprising influence on the course of the Revolution itself. The absorbing narrative demonstrates fashion's crucial function as a visible and versatile medium for social commentary, and shows the glittering surface of 18th-century high gild likewise as its seedy underbelly. Style Victims presents a compelling album of trends, manners, and personalities from the era, accompanied by gorgeous fashion plates, portraits, and photographs of rare surviving garments. Drawing upon documentary show, previously unpublished archival sources, and new data about aristocrats, politicians, and celebrities, this book is an unmatched report of French way in the late 18th century, providing astonishing insight, a gripping story, and stylish inspiration. Seller Inventory # BZV9780300154382
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