Christopher Breward

The Suit: Form, Function and Style

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ISBN 13:
9781780235233
author:
Christopher Breward
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Reaktion Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
15.2 x 2.4 x 24.1 cm
Genre:
Art, Architecture & Photography, Design Studies, Fashion, Christopher Breward,The Suit: Form, Function and Style,Reaktion Books,1780235232,Design & Commercial Art,Design,Fashion & Grooming,Art,Men's clothing - History,Suits (Clothing),Suits (Clothing
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The Suit: A Story of Power and Symbolism For over a century, the suit has been a staple of modern fashion, dominating wardrobes and making an impression in boardrooms, churches, and cocktail bars. Yet its complex history and symbolic power have been lost to all but the most devoted sartorialists. In this book, Christopher Breward explores the emergence of the suit at the end of the seventeenth century, reflecting important political rivalries and the rise of modern democratic society. He follows the development of technologies in the textile industry and shows how they converge on the suit as an ideal template of modern fashion, adopted across the globe. Beautifully illustrated, The Suit offers new perspectives on this familiar garment. Breward also examines the ways the suit signals and engages gender, and considers its apparent decline in the twenty-first century. With authority and insight, he reveals the suit's complex history and its enduring significance.

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