| Author/Contributor(s): | DK |
| Publisher: | DK |
| Date: | 5/18/2027 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
En este apasionante libro ilustrado realizarás un extraordinario viaje por la historia de la moda para explorar, como nunca antes, más de 400 prendas, zapatos y complementos de todo el mundo.
Déjate cautivar por la exquisitez de los bordados del siglo XVII, asómbrate con la complejidad de un kimono tradicional o descubre el origen mexicano de la indumentaria cowboy.
- Organizado cronológicamente, desde el mundo antiguo hasta la actualidad.
- Con comentarios de expertos para que aprendas a identificar cada elemento de una prenda y explorar su estilo, diseño, técnica, materiales y tejidos.
- Impresionantes fotografías de alta calidad e ilustraciones atemporales que cobran vida en cada página.
Aprende a distinguir una túnica de un tabardo, una manga jamón de una manga Julieta, o una falda skater de un dirndl y descubre cómo la moda evoluciona con el tiempo rastreando influencias culturales que van desde la extravagancia del Antiguo Egipto hasta el alivio de dejar atrás el corsé victoriano.
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Take a front-row seat at the catwalk and prepare to be dazzled by the most important and groundbreaking fashions of the last 4,000 years.
This extraordinary tour of fashion history includes more than 400 key pieces, from the ancient world to the present day. Discover the exquisite detail of 17th-century embroidery in detail. Find yourself blown away by the intricacies of a traditional kimono. Learn the origins of classic American cowboy gear in Mexico. And marvel at galleries of the most important styles of shoes and accessories down the centuries.
Learn the difference between a tunic and a tabard, a leg o’ mutton sleeve and a Juliet sleeve, and a skater skirt and a dirndl. Find out which came first: the sari or the shalwar kameez. Trace the influences of one region’s style on another. Marvel at the extravagance of Ancient Egyptian attire. And be mightily glad you don’t need to squeeze yourself into a Victorian corset.
Organized chronologically, the book profiles the major milestones of fashion through the ages and around the globe. Detailed analysis and annotation by experts highlight key details, identify all elements of each garment, and explore design, technique, material, and structure. Lush photography and timeless illustrations bring each item to life on the page.
This book is a gallery collection for your home, a design sourcebook, and an inspiration for your next outfit.