Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century
£15.50
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).
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Additional information
| Publisher | TASCHEN, 3rd edition (24 Aug. 2022) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 648 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 3836557193 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3836557191 |
| Dimensions | 15.2 x 4.4 x 20.6 cm |
by j
I am obsessed with this book. The layout is great, I love that it alternates between describing the changes in fashion in a certain period and following it by plenty of examples from the institute’s collection. Feeling so inspired by the garments in this book. The information doesn’t cover all points but is a great insight to those new to 18th-19th century fashion in particular.
by Fabriella
Good information and fabulous pictures, very useful
by Kassiopeia
I ended up with two due to Amazon archive a nice book perfect
by Amazon Customer
Brilliant book. Sharp illustrations. Excellent value. Largely excludes male fashion. As Japanese collection majors on Japanese designers and influence as it gets to modern fashion.
by Amazon Customer
More photos than history, but that’s OK.
by anna pietraszewska
Great book for fashion interested people
by Fabriella
I’m in love with this book! ❤️
It oozes class. It’s not a large book but it’s lovely with a substantial weight to it. The cover, book cover and pages are beautiful quality. I was so pleased when I saw it. It has arrived four days earlier than expected.
by Caroline J
Very comprehensive