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The Anatomy of Fashion: Why We Dress the Way We Do

Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Versace, Carhartt, Diesel and m • Phaidon • ISBN Not provided

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The Anatomy of Fashion: Why We Dress the Way We Do

Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Versace, Carhartt, Diesel and m • Phaidon • ISBN-13 9780714849478

ISBN-10 0714849472 • 2008

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Why do we dress the way we do? Why has fashion changed and evolved over the centuries? How did the 3-piece suit come about? Why have hemlines risen and fallen over time? In The Anatomy of Fashion , respected fashion commentator Colin McDowell goes beyond standard fashion histories and narrative surveys to answer these questions and many more.

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Publisher: Phaidon
2013
Pages: 272

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Contributor: ChanelContributor: Yves Saint LaurentContributor: Alexander McQueenContributor: VersaceContributor: Carhartt

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