Black In Fashion: Mourning To Night
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Paola Di Trocchio
Binding: Paperback
Published: National Gallery of Victoria, 2008
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: some marks and scratches to cover; inside pages in good condition
This scholarly work chronicles the multifaceted role of the color black within the history of fashion, tracing its evolution from somber expressions of grief to its iconic status in evening wear and high couture. Roger Leong presents a compelling analysis of how cultural perceptions, social norms, and artistic movements have shaped black's enduring presence in clothing. The text illustrates the symbolic power and aesthetic versatility of this singular hue across centuries and diverse styles. It uncovers the profound narratives embedded in garments, revealing black as a color of both austerity and ultimate sophistication in Black In Fashion: Mourning To Night.
Author: Paola Di Trocchio
Binding: Paperback
Published: National Gallery of Victoria, 2008
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: some marks and scratches to cover; inside pages in good condition
This scholarly work chronicles the multifaceted role of the color black within the history of fashion, tracing its evolution from somber expressions of grief to its iconic status in evening wear and high couture. Roger Leong presents a compelling analysis of how cultural perceptions, social norms, and artistic movements have shaped black's enduring presence in clothing. The text illustrates the symbolic power and aesthetic versatility of this singular hue across centuries and diverse styles. It uncovers the profound narratives embedded in garments, revealing black as a color of both austerity and ultimate sophistication in Black In Fashion: Mourning To Night.