Tim Gunn's fashion bible the fascinating history of everything in your closet
"From a bestselling fashion guru--a fascinating, meticulously researched history of Western fashion covering every topic from the history of the high heel to the origin of blue jeans.America's favorite fashion expert, New York Times bestselling author, beloved mentor on Project Runway, and...
| Main Author: | Gunn, Tim. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Gallery Books,
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st Gallery Books hardcover ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- Why a history of Western fashion?
- Underwear : security vs. freedom
- T-shirts : form underwear to everywhere
- Jeans : the Italian, French, German, English, Indian, all-American garment
- Dresses : from the toga to the wrap dress
- Capri pants and shorts : the plague on our nation
- Skirts : mini, midi, maxi, and more
- Belts : friend to soldiers and vixens
- Dress shirts : prudery and puffery
- Ties and scarves : color me beautiful, HermeĢs, and other cults
- Vests : take that, France!
- Suits : all hail Beau Brummell!
- Pants : the truth about dress reform
- Hosiery : from the Mayflower to the bedroom floor
- Shoes : the world at your feet
- Athletic wear : attack of the playclothes
- Sweaters : knights, fishermen, and sweater girls
- Coats and jackets : from cavemen to Real Housewives
- Hats : crowning glory
- Gloves : the long-lost love token
- Handbags : enemy of the pocket
- How to shop with the past, present, and future in mind
- Appendix. Your closet work sheet.