Coiffure l’Ingénue, Coiffure en Hérisson a crochets
Coiffure l’Ingénue, Coiffure en Hérisson a crochets 1785.
Coiffure l’Ingénue, Un Chapeau de paille. Coiffure en Hérisson a crochets. Un bonnet a la Paresseuse, de gaze d’Italie.
Source: Cabinet des Modes, Ou Les Modes Nouvelles. Published by Buisson. Engraved by Georges Duhamel. Designed by Sébastien Le Clerc, le Jeune. Published in Paris 1785–88.
Thoughout the ages, women's breasts have been subjected to the endless whims of fashion. From the ancient Greeks to Mae West and Madonna, this light-hearted book charts the changing shapes of female beauty. The elegant and amusing images - including fashion drawings, paintings, photographs, and film stills - illustrate the often surprising history of the garments women have worn for support - and seduction.
Couture: then and now Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically.
