When did the "little black dress" come about? How did the melon get its name? What leather jacket did Marlon Brando wear in the movie The Wild One? And why is the Chanel bag known as the Chanel 2.55? “Read fashion” gets to the bottom of such questions. The fashion expert Fiona Ffoulkes devotes herself to the most important fashion styles of the past 200 years and shows how our current fashion trends are derived from them. From neoclassicism to gothic style, from the empire line to punk - this book explains the corresponding style-defining characteristics and offers the necessary background knowledge in terms of techniques and materials. In addition, the author shows how the styles affect the world of women’s and men’s fashion, both in elegant evening wear and business fashion as well as in casual leisure and sports fashion. Chapters on accessories, jewellery, hairstyles and make-up complete the book. "Reading Fashion" is an illustrated book and reference work in one - the book is eye-opening and simply fun: After a short time, readers will understand, evaluate and interpret fashion better.

• Isbn 978-3-258-60055-0
• Ean 9783258600550
• Author Fiona Ffoulkes
• Editor Haupt Verlag
• Language de_CH