Adorned in Dreams: Fashion and Modernity

By Elizabeth Wilson

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When "Adorned in Dreams" was first published in 1985, Angela Carter described the book as 'the best I have read on the subject, bar none'. Elizabeth Wilson traces the social and cultural history of fashion and its complex relationship to modernity. Wilson delights in the power of fashion to mark out identity or to subvert it and this brand new edition of her book follows recent developments to bring the story of fashionable dress up to date, exploring the grunge look inspired by bands like Nirvana, the 'boho chic' of the mid 90's, retro-dressing and the meanings of dress from the veil to Beck's pink-varnished toenails.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1350161993

ISBN13:9781350161993

Release Date:August 2020

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Length:344 Pages

Weight:0.87 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

Anthropology Arts, Music & Photography Beauty, Grooming, & Style Cultural Decorative Arts & Design Design Fashion Fashion Design Gender Studies Graphic Design

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