Ilya Parkins Poiret, Dior and Schiaparelli (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Poiret, Dior and SchiaparelliCondition: NewSubtitle: Fashion, Femininity and ModernityISBN-10: 0857853279EAN: 9780857853271ISBN: 9780857853271Publisher: Berg PublishersFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 09/01/2012Description: Through a highly original and detailed analysis of the memoirs, interviews and other life writings of Poiret, Dior and Schiaparelli, this book explores changing notions of femininity in the early decades of the twentieth century, when the democratization of fashion began.Examining the idea of modernity, eternity and the ephemeral in the writings of these haute couturiers, the book reflects on fashion's ambivalent approach to women, which both celebrated and vilified them, presenting them as both ultra modern style leaders and irrational creatures stuck in the past.This fascinating text is key reading for scholars and students of fashion, gender studies, cultural studies and history.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: GBItem Height: 234mmItem Length: 156mmItem Weight: 299gAuthor: Ilya ParkinsGenre: Society & CultureTopic: Social Sciences, Gender Sex & Relationships, Arts & Photography, Fashion & DesignRelease Year: 2012 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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Book Title: Poiret, Dior and Schiaparelli

Title: Poiret, Dior and Schiaparelli

Subtitle: Fashion, Femininity and Modernity

ISBN-10: 0857853279

EAN: 9780857853271

ISBN: 9780857853271

Release Date: 09/01/2012

Release Year: 2012

Country/Region of Manufacture: GB

Genre: Society & Culture

Topic: Fashion & Design

Number of Pages: 208 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Poiret, Dior and Schiaparelli : Fashion, Femininity and Modernity

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Publication Year: 2012

Item Height: 0.4 in

Subject: History & Criticism, Feminism & Feminist Theory, Fashion & Accessories

Item Weight: 10.6 Oz

Type: Textbook

Author: Ilya Parkins

Item Length: 9.2 in

Subject Area: Design, Social Science

Item Width: 6.1 in

Format: Trade Paperback