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The Fashion Chronicles
The style stories of history’s best dressed
- Mitchell Beazley (Octopus)
- by Amber Butchart
From Eve's fig leaf to Hilary Clinton's pantsuit, the way we choose to clothe our bodies can carry layer upon layer of meaning. Across cultures and throughout history people have used clothing to signify power and status, to adorn and beautify, even to prop up or dismantle regimes. Here, explore the best-dressed figures in history, from Cleopatra to Beyoncé, Joan of Arc to RuPaul. Some have influenced the fashion of today, while some have used their clothing to change the world. But all have a sartorial st
ISBN 9781784723811 | E | HB
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| Publisher | Mitchell Beazley (Octopus) |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781784723811 |
| Author(s) | Amber Butchart |
| Publication date | September 2018 |
| Edition | Hardback |
| Dimensions | 210 x 149 mm |
| Pages | 288 |
| Language(s) | Eng. ed. |
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From Eve's fig leaf to Hilary Clinton's pantsuit, the way we choose to clothe our bodies can carry layer upon layer of meaning. Across cultures and throughout history people have used clothing to signify power and status, to adorn and beautify, even to prop up or dismantle regimes.
Here, explore the best-dressed figures in history, from Cleopatra to Beyoncé, Joan of Arc to RuPaul. Some have influenced the fashion of today, while some have used their clothing to change the world. But all have a sartorial story to tell.
The Fashion Chronicles
€28.95