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               (London 1778-Caen 1840) “ The book of fashion” written from 1821 and partially appeared in 1835, remains practically unknown to the public for over one hundred years. It will be published in 1932 in New York by Eleanor Parker. Insisting on colour harmony and the relation that links fashion …

With each and every kind of cap cultural, behavioural and symbolic connotations are created. These change and mutate over time, acquiring diverse and varying meanings. The laurel wreath represented the symbol par excellence of martial glory and it was awarded to successful generals during their triumph. It was also used …

Dandyism, by questioning the structure on which dressing up was based, is probably the first form of debate around the fashion phenomenon. There are several texts about dandyism: 1835 “Book of Fashion” by George Brummel 1845 “Du Dandisme et de George Brummel” renown essay by Jules Barbay D’Aurevilly. 1848 “The …

“It’s like I was saying, darling,” Vera said, taking an elevated tone, even more British than usual, “The costumes for Follies were by Chanel. And do you know what Coco told me? ‘Chérie (that’s what she called me in those days, ma chérie), keep in mind that the clothes influence …

V Century mosaic – Galla Placida, Ravenna The two apostles are represented with the wide sleeved Dalmatica with two purple stripes and wearing a draped pallium on the left shoulder. The square Pallium was held in high regard amongst Christians as the preferred garment worn by philosophers and science men. …