I chose this book because it is a thoroughly researched look at how fashion has influenced the world in so many ways: culturally, politically, socially, economically, artistically and more. Audrey Hepburn (Breakfast at Tiffany's) graces the front cover and never fails to invite me in to read further. I know Jennifer, the author, and knew this would be well written, beautifully presented and that it would raise new questions and help me answer them, well at least some. Fashion that Changed the World, does all of these things in twenty chapters, including gorgeous, sourced photos. Love that it is indexed and has a bibliography that will encourage more exploration. I liked this one for history: Radu Stern: Against Fashion: Clothing as Art, 1850-1930. And how about Caroline Weber: Queen of Fashion: What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution, or Cally Blackman: 100 Years of Fashion. There are titles for Eco Fashion, Models, Photographers, and people of all ages and interests. So when the story is over, read on Macduff.
Published in 2014, there are 192 pages of analysis of why we wear what we wear. Some of the questions I had, before I read this, were: How did Royal and Couture Fashion get to the commoners and the every day working person? How long did it take for women to become famous designers? How did modelling become such a lucrative profession? How did photography advance careers and magazines? How has fashion become global and how is this reflected in fashion weeks and the models who take fashion to so many places? What about the rise of Youth Culture? How has and how will history/economics/world events influence fashion?
And how does Fashion that Changed the World affect my fashion choices? It makes me revisit my fashion icons/idols and remember why I like them. I have to observe more street fashion and think about where it has come from and why. When I take a photo, I have to look for action and movement rather than a static, against the wall, look. Fashion is evolving, moving and worn by everyone, so it is a record of the way we are.
No fashion advice here, other than it is very exciting and worth knowing more about!
Thanks for a great read by Jennifer Croll, a local and Canadian writer! Go!
Read our review of Jen's other book Bad Girls of Fashion here!
Published in 2014, there are 192 pages of analysis of why we wear what we wear. Some of the questions I had, before I read this, were: How did Royal and Couture Fashion get to the commoners and the every day working person? How long did it take for women to become famous designers? How did modelling become such a lucrative profession? How did photography advance careers and magazines? How has fashion become global and how is this reflected in fashion weeks and the models who take fashion to so many places? What about the rise of Youth Culture? How has and how will history/economics/world events influence fashion?
And how does Fashion that Changed the World affect my fashion choices? It makes me revisit my fashion icons/idols and remember why I like them. I have to observe more street fashion and think about where it has come from and why. When I take a photo, I have to look for action and movement rather than a static, against the wall, look. Fashion is evolving, moving and worn by everyone, so it is a record of the way we are.
No fashion advice here, other than it is very exciting and worth knowing more about!
Thanks for a great read by Jennifer Croll, a local and Canadian writer! Go!
Read our review of Jen's other book Bad Girls of Fashion here!
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