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Couture: then and now (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically. Founded in 1978, the KCI holds one of the world's most extensive clothing collections and has curated many exhibitions worldwide. With an emphasis on Western women's clothing, the KCI has amassed a wide range of historical garments, underwear, shoes, and fashion accessories dating from the 18th century to the present day. Showcasing a vast selection from the Institute's archives of skilled photographs depicting the clothing expertly displayed and arranged on custom-made mannequins, Fashion History is a fascinating excursion through the last three centuries of clothing trends. The KCI believes that clothing is an essential manifestation of our very being and their passion and dedication positively radiate from every page of this book. This special 25th anniverary edition has a chic new format: two volumes packaged in a slipcase.Product Identifiers
PublisherTaschen Gmbh
ISBN-139783822840986
eBay Product ID (ePID)89540228
Product Key Features
Publication Year2005
Book TitleFashion History
Number of Pages720 Pages
LanguageGerman
AuthorMiki Iwagami, Rie Nii, Tamami Suoh, Akiko Fukai, Reiko Koga
Book SeriesMidi S.
Dimensions
Item Height275 mm
Item Width196 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureGermany
Title_AuthorAkiko Fukai, Rie Nii, Reiko Koga, Tamami Suoh, Miki Iwagami