Time in Fashion

Time in Fashion
Author: Caroline Evans
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2020-07-09
Genre: Design
ISBN: 135014696X
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Few phenomena embody the notion of time as well as fashion. Fast-moving and rooted in the 'now', it's constantly creating its own past through the process of rapid style change. Uniquely poised between the past and the future, fashion's relationship with time is unorthodox. Rather than considering time in the conventional sense, this anthology explores three alternative ways to think about fashion and time: the first identifies the seasonal nature of fashion as an industry, and shows how this has impacted on workers and wearers alike. The second looks at fashion design as a ceaseless process of adaptation, reconstruction and recombination of motifs, in which nostalgia and revivals play their part. The third construes fashion's 'imaginary', with its capacity for fantasy and myth-making, as a form of alternate history that asks 'what if?' Within this framework, key classic texts are juxtaposed with lesser known ones, in an interdisciplinary approach that includes philosophy, history, literature, media and fashion design, ranging from the 18th century to the present. It will be of interest to anyone wishing to understand one of the most complex yet inescapable aspects of fashion, its relationship to time, and will be a critical resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the humanities and all those interested in fashion in all its creative, commercial and cultural aspects.

About Time

About Time
Author: Andrew Bolton
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages: 451
Release: 2020-06-15
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1588396886
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“An hour, once it lodges in the queer element of the human spirit, may be stretched to fifty or a hundred times its clock length; on the other hand, an hour may be accurately represented on the timepiece of the mind by one second.” —Virginia Woolf, Orlando: A Biography, 1928 About Time: Fashion and Duration traces the evolution of fashion, from 1870 to the present, through a linear timeline of iconic garments, each paired with an alternate design that jumps forward or backward in time. These unexpected pairings, which relate to one another through shape, motif, material, pattern, technique, or decoration, create a unique and disruptive fashion chronology that conflates notions of past, present, and future. Virginia Woolf serves as “ghost narrator”: excerpts from her novels reflect on the passage of time with each subsequent plate pairing. A new short story by Michael Cunningham, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Hours, recounts a day in the life of a woman over a time span of 150 years through her changing fashions. Scholar Theodore Martin analyzes theoretical responses to the nature of time, underscoring that time is not simply a sequence of historical events. And fashion photographer Nicholas Alan Cope illustrates 120 fashions with sublime black and-white photography. This stunning book reveals fashion’s paradoxical connection to linear notions of time.

Fashion in the Time of Jane Austen

Fashion in the Time of Jane Austen
Author: Sarah Jane Downing
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2011-08-20
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0747809429
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The broader Regency period 1795 to 1820, stands alone as an incredible moment in fashion history, unlike anything that went before it. For the first time England became a fashion influence, especially for menswear, and became the toast of Paris, as court dress became secondary to the season-by-season flux of fashion as we know it today. Sarah Jane Downing explores the fashion revolution and the innovation that inspired a flood of fashions taking influence from far afield. It was an era of contradiction immortalised by Jane Austen, who adeptly used the new-found diversity of fashion to enliven her characters: Wickham's military splendour; Mr Darcy's understated elegance; and Miss Tilney's romantic fixation with white muslin.

Fashion and Beauty in the Time of Asia

Fashion and Beauty in the Time of Asia
Author: S. Heijin Lee
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2019-06-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1479892157
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How transnational modernity is taking shape in and in relation to Asia Fashion and Beauty in the Time of Asia considers the role of bodily aesthetics in the shaping of Asian modernities and the formation of the so-called “Asian Century.” S. Heijin Lee, Christina H. Moon, and Thuy Linh Nguyen Tu train our eyes on sites as far-flung, varied, and intimate as Guangzhou and Los Angeles, Saigon and Seoul, New York and Toronto. They map the transregional connections, ever-evolving aspirations and sensibilities, and new worlds and life paths forged through engagements with fashion and beauty. Contributors consider American influence on plastic surgery in Korea, Vietnamese debates about “the fashionable,” and the costs and commitments demanded of those who make and wear fast fashion, from Chinese garment workers to Nepalese nail technicians in New York who are mandated to dress "fashionably." In doing so, this interdisciplinary anthology moves beyond common characterizations of Asians and the Asian diaspora as simply abject laborers or frenzied consumers, analyzing who the modern Asian subject is now: what they wear and how they work, move, eat, and shop.

Fashion in the Time of the Great Gatsby

Fashion in the Time of the Great Gatsby
Author: LaLonnie Lehman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 63
Release: 2013-09-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 0747814392
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The Great Gatsby is that rare classic that inescapably defines the age from which it sprang: the Roaring '20s, an era of economic boom, stylish excess and above all an explosion of new and exciting fashions. This book chronicles the sparkling spectacle of Jazz Age fashion as it moves from the corseted world of the 1910s to flapper dresses, fedoras and bejeweled headbands. Illustrated with period photographs, designer sketches and key excerpts from The Great Gatsby novel, the book fully captures the style and glamour of the age of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Miller. It spans the entire wardrobe of both men and women, including day and evening wear, accessories, casual attire and “fads” like smoking jackets, tiaras and cigarette holders.

The End of Fashion

The End of Fashion
Author: Teri Agins
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 823
Release: 2010-10-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0062037501
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A solid, hard-hitting, and uncompromising journalistic look at the fashion industry. The time when "fashion" was defined by French designers whose clothes could be afforded only by elite has ended. Now designers take their cues from mainstream consumers and creativity is channeled more into mass-marketing clothes than into designing them. Indeed, one need look no further than the Gap to see proof of this. In The End of Fashion, Wall Street Journal, reporter Teri Agins astutely explores this seminal change, laying bare all aspects of the fashion industry from manufacturing, retailing, anmd licensing to image making and financing. Here as well are fascinating insider vignettes that show Donna Karan fighting with financiers,the rivalry between Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, and the commitment to haute conture that sent Isaac Mizrahi's business spiraling.

About Time

About Time
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Department of Communications
Publisher:
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Release: 2020
Genre: Fashion
ISBN:
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The Times British Royal Fashion

The Times British Royal Fashion
Author: Jane Eastoe
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 556
Release: 2023-10-26
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0008651094
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About Time

About Time
Author: Costume Institute (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: Fashion
ISBN:
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Elegance Beyond Time

Elegance Beyond Time
Author: Warren E Gossard
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-10-14
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Discover the ageless allure of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy-a woman whose fashion journey transcends trends and continues to enchant the world. In "Elegance Beyond Time," we dig into the life and style of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, a true fashion star. Her simple elegance, her penchant for monochromatic clothes, and her ability to easily merge classic with contemporary have made an indelible influence on the fashion world. But Carolyn's influence goes beyond apparel; it's a lesson in embracing honesty and simplicity. Inside these pages, you will find: The narrative of Carolyn's incredible journey from a small-town girl to a fashion icon, illustrating how honesty and elegance impacted her career. A deep analysis of her distinctive wardrobe, structured around basic essentials and simple yet striking ensembles, delivering vital insights into the art of dressing well. Lessons in elegance, including the power of "less is more," the significance of timeless basics, and the art of mixing tradition and modernity. Carolyn's impact on the fashion business, proving that style can persist beyond trends and that sincerity and elegance never go out of vogue. As you explore the pages of "Elegance Beyond Time," you will be inspired to embrace your distinctive style and enjoy the art of dressing well. Carolyn's narrative is a reminder that elegance is not tied to a single age; it is a timeless characteristic that may inspire and endure. Are you ready to embark on a journey through the life and fashion of a true style icon? If you're wanting to establish an enduring, authentic style that transcends trends, this book is your guide. Buy today and accompany us on a unique voyage through the life and clothes of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, a woman whose elegance extends beyond time.