Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible: The Fascinating History of Everything in Your ClosetSimon and Schuster, 2012 M09 11 - 320 pages In the beginning there was the fig leaf... and the toga. Crinolines and ruffs. Chain mailand corsets. What do these antiquated items have to do with the oh-so-twenty-first-century skinny jeans, graphic tee, and sexy pumps you slipped into this morning? Everything! Fashion begets fashion, and life—from economics to politics, weather to warfare, practicality to the utterly impractical—is reflected in the styles of any given era, evolving into the threads you buy and wear today. With the candidness, intelligence, and charm that made him a household name on Project Runway, Tim Gunn reveals the fascinating story behind each article of clothing dating back to ancient times, in a book that reads like a walking tour from museum to closet with Tim at your side. From Cleopatra’s crown to Helen of Troy’s sandals, from Queen Victoria’s corset to Madonna’s cone bra, Dynasty’s power suits to Hillary Clinton’s pantsuits, Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible takes you on a runway-ready journey through the highs and lows of fashion history. Drawing from his exhaustive knowledge and intensive research to offer cutting-edge insights into modern style, Tim explains how the 1960s ruined American underwear, how Beau Brummell created the look men have worn for more than a century, why cargo capri pants are a plague on our nation, and much more. He will make you see your wardrobe in a whole new way. Prepare to be inspired as you change your thinking about the past, present, and future of fashion! |
Contents
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Section 3 | 22 |
Section 4 | 26 |
Section 5 | 27 |
Section 6 | 50 |
Section 7 | 51 |
Section 8 | 69 |
Section 17 | 139 |
Section 18 | 143 |
Section 19 | 151 |
Section 20 | 170 |
Section 21 | 179 |
Section 22 | 194 |
Section 23 | 223 |
Section 24 | 233 |
Section 9 | 76 |
Section 10 | 89 |
Section 11 | 92 |
Section 12 | 99 |
Section 13 | 107 |
Section 14 | 127 |
Section 15 | 129 |
Section 16 | 130 |
Section 25 | 241 |
Section 26 | 263 |
Section 27 | 278 |
Section 28 | 285 |
Section 29 | 297 |
Section 30 | 298 |
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