Fashion History: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century (2) - Softcover

Fukai, Akiko; Suoh, Tamami; Iwagami, Miki; Koga, Reiko; Nii, Rie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3822840998 ISBN 13: 9783822840993

Publisher: Taschen America Llc, 2005

Synopsis

Couture: then and now (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically. Founded in 1978, the KCI holds one of the world's most extensive clothing collections and has curated many exhibitions worldwide. With an emphasis on Western women's clothing, 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 a vast selection from the Institute's archives of skilled photographs depicting the clothing expertly displayed and arranged on custom-made mannequins, Fashion History is a fascinating excursion through the last three centuries of clothing trends.

About this title

About the Author:

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 (Assistant Curator of The Kyoto Costume Institute).

About this edition

• Publisher: Taschen America Llc
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 3822840998
• ISBN 13: 9783822840993
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 736
• Editor: Kyoto Costume Institute