The Art of Dress : Fashion in England and France, 1750-1820

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Ribeiro, head of the History of Dress Department at the University of London, explores 18th century fashion by examining how period artists portrayed individuals. English and French portraits from 1750-1820 are utilized to show how social and cultural changes were reflected in fashions and art depictions of the times.

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This handsome book examines English and French fashion from 1750-1820 by studying the art of the period, and it shows how changes in dress reflected social, political, and cultural developments in the two countries. It will be essential and delightful reading for those interested in eighteenth-century and early nineteenth-century art or fashion.

The Art of Dress : Fashion in England and France, 1750-1820,Aileen Ribeiro,Yale University Press,0300062877,18th century,Art & Art Instruction,Clothing and dress,Clothing and dress in art,Customs & Traditions,Dress And Costume,European,Fashion,France,Great Britain,History,Social Science,Sociology,Art / Fashion

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