Dress Codes. 700 Years of Fashion History in Details

Dress Codes. 700 Years of Fashion History in Details

Seven hundred years of fashion history in one book! An encyclopedia by cultural researcher and fashion historian Richard Thompson Ford – a fascinating study of fashion and its influence on society over the centuries. The author cleverly narrates how, for... centuries, strict dress codes were one of the effective means of maintaining political control by monarchs and aristocracy. Fashion has always played an important role in the struggle for rights and social transformations, never limiting itself to merely reflecting cultural and aesthetic preferences. Even in our time, when dress codes have become less strict, clothing can convey numerous messages. It can tell about our beliefs, aspirations, and values, what is important to us, and which social group we belong to. This book will reveal all fashion secrets and help decipher the unwritten rules of dress codes. After all, to break fashion laws, one must first know them!

Author: Ричард Томпсон Форд

Printhouse: Eksmo

Series: History of Fashion in Detail

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2025

ISBN: 9785041913380

Number of pages: 464

Size: 245x170x26 mm

Cover type: твердая

Weight: 768 g

ID: 1708104

Seven hundred years of fashion history in one book! An encyclopedia by cultural researcher and fashion historian Richard Thompson Ford – a fascinating study of fashion and its influence on society over the centuries. The author cleverly narrates how, for centuries, strict dress codes were one of the effective means of maintaining political control by monarchs and aristocracy. Fashion has always played an important role in the struggle for rights and social transformations, never limiting itself to merely reflecting cultural and aesthetic preferences. Even in our time, when dress codes have become less strict, clothing can convey numerous messages. It can tell about our beliefs, aspirations, and values, what is important to us, and which social group we belong to. This book will reveal all fashion secrets and help decipher the unwritten rules of dress codes. After all, to break fashion laws, one must first know them!

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