Storia della moda e del costume

From the epochal invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim, from Neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today, this volume traces the landmarks in the history of costume, the forms and materials used over the centuries, the motivations behind fashion, and the strategies by which clothes have been used to protect, express identity, and attract or influence others. With a discussion of major policy changes within the fashion industry, the book highlights how it has responded to issues regarding racism and sexism, LGBTQIA+ rights, mental health awareness, diversity of bodies and ages, and global sustainability.

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James Laver – He is Britain’s foremost 20th-century authority on the history of costume and fashion and was Keeper of the Department of Prints and Drawings and Paintings at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London from 1938 to 1959.