Autore
Baudot Francois
Editore
Assouline
Luogo di pubblicazione
ISBN
Pagine
128
Dimensioni
25 x 33
Lingua
Anno pubblicazione
Rilegatura
Illustrazioni
90 ill. b/n col
From the frock coats of Gainsborough's portraits to the city workers' two-piece suits, the structure of men's clothing after 1800 seemed to favor uniformity over variety. But a closer look reveals that the language of this uniformity is actually subtly varied in its details - in the cut, proportion and material. Though individually these different elements are almost imperceptible, each makes a vital contribution to the intangible notion of style. This book juxtaposes paintings and photographs of celebrities and lesser-known figures dating back almost two centuries, whose different silhouettes, when placed alongside one another, encapsulate a shared idea of modern elegance and concern with style.