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Robert Laffont
EAN : 9782221242964
Shaping : BROCHE
Pages : 192
Size : 165 x 220 mm
Dressed in Yesteryear

Release date : 17/10/2019
Passionate about fashion, Yvane Jacob explores the streetstyle of history, examining with style and humor the sartorial habits of famous people, looks for hidden meanings, and analyses the evolution of fashion mentalities in societies over time.
Did Neanderthal man get dressed to look good? Why did Che always wear a beret if he wasn’t even Basque? Why was the Egyptian princess Nefertiabet buried in a leopard dress? Did Jesus have magical clothes? Why doesn’t Donald Trump want to admit he owns a bathrobe? We know that... Did Neanderthal man get dressed to look good? Why did Che always wear a beret if he wasn’t even Basque? Why was the Egyptian princess Nefertiabet buried in a leopard dress? Did Jesus have magical clothes? Why doesn’t Donald Trump want to admit he owns a bathrobe? We know that wearing that sweater, shirt, or skirt will give those around us a tool for analyzing our personality, tastes, and social standing. And that even if the clothes don’t make the man (or woman), clothing is still a language. We don’t wear clothes to keep ourselves warm, or to hide our nakedness: we rebel, we stand out, we seduce, we object, we question, we express ideas, we try to fit in, we flaunt our status… Dressed in Yesteryear puts the clothing of historical figures in its place.
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EAN : 9782221242964
Shaping : BROCHE
Pages : 192
Size : 165 x 220 mm
Robert Laffont