Second half of the 18th Century. Fashion of the Rococo.
Second half of the 18th Century. Fashion of the Rococo.
Second half of the 18th Century. Fashion of the Rococo. Top row left: Fashion of 1780 Right: lady in hoop skirt. Nobleman with allonge wig. Bottom row left: Abbé. Servant in the Contouche (Andrienne, robe à la Française). Right: nobleman and noblewoman in the fashion of 1780 (Crinoline fashion of Rococo period).
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.
