Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion
| AUTHOR | Barone, Margherita; Borsch, Linda; Editorial Staff et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Metropolitan Museum of Art New York (06/18/2024) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
This vibrant publication brings to life four centuries of extraordinary garments and accessories inspired by the natural world Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion explores clothing's complex relationship with the body through the senses, offering new ways for understanding and experiencing a garment's inherent artistry. Engaging texts by scholars, scientists, and conservators reveal the history behind over 200 works of fashion while also addressing their fragility and ephemerality. Exceptional new photography by Nick Knight of creations by international couturiers and design houses--including Cristòbal Balenciaga, Thom Browne, Collina Strada, Christian Dior, Gucci, Charles James, LOEWE, Madame Grès, Thebe Magugu, Maison Margiela, Alexander McQueen, Issey Miyake, Paul Poiret, Yves Saint Laurent, Elsa Schiaparelli, Bea Szenfeld, Philip Treacy, Iris van Herpen, Louis Vuitton, and Charles Frederick Worth--further deepens our appreciation for each object's sensorial integrity. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition Schedule: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
(May 10-September 2, 2024)
(May 10-September 2, 2024)
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781588397775
ISBN-10:
1588397777
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
494
Carton Quantity:
4
Product Dimensions:
9.30 x 2.30 x 12.20 inches
Weight:
6.60 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Design | Fashion & Accessories
Design | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General
Design | Textile & Costume
Dewey Decimal:
391.007
Library of Congress Control Number:
2024404510
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This vibrant publication brings to life four centuries of extraordinary garments and accessories inspired by the natural world Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion explores clothing's complex relationship with the body through the senses, offering new ways for understanding and experiencing a garment's inherent artistry. Engaging texts by scholars, scientists, and conservators reveal the history behind over 200 works of fashion while also addressing their fragility and ephemerality. Exceptional new photography by Nick Knight of creations by international couturiers and design houses--including Cristòbal Balenciaga, Thom Browne, Collina Strada, Christian Dior, Gucci, Charles James, LOEWE, Madame Grès, Thebe Magugu, Maison Margiela, Alexander McQueen, Issey Miyake, Paul Poiret, Yves Saint Laurent, Elsa Schiaparelli, Bea Szenfeld, Philip Treacy, Iris van Herpen, Louis Vuitton, and Charles Frederick Worth--further deepens our appreciation for each object's sensorial integrity. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition Schedule: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
(May 10-September 2, 2024)
(May 10-September 2, 2024)
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