In the beginning there was the fig leaf... and the toga. Crinolines and ruffs. Chain mailand corsets. What do these antiquated items have to do with the oh-so-twenty-first-century skinny jeans, graphic tee, and sexy pumps you slipped into this morning? Everything! Fashion begets fashion, and life—from economics to politics, weather to warfare, practicality to the utterly impractical—is reflected in the styles of any given era, evolving into the threads you buy and wear today.
With the candidness, intelligence, and charm that made him a household name on Project Runway, Tim Gunn reveals the fascinating story behind each article of clothing dating back to ancient times, in a book that reads like a walking tour from museum to closet with Tim at your side. From Cleopatra’s crown to Helen of Troy’s sandals, from Queen Victoria’s corset to Madonna’s cone bra, Dynasty’s power suits to Hillary Clinton’s pantsuits, Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible takes you on a runway-ready journey through the highs and lows of fashion history.
Drawing from his exhaustive knowledge and intensive research to offer cutting-edge insights into modern style, Tim explains how the 1960s ruined American underwear, how Beau Brummell created the look men have worn for more than a century, why cargo capri pants are a plague on our nation, and much more. He will make you see your wardrobe in a whole new way. Prepare to be inspired as you change your thinking about the past, present, and future of fashion!
0 有用 Koechels 2015-08-09 04:11:59
huh... fashion history
0 有用 花飘零 2023-12-30 07:23:13 英国
还挺有意思的书,了解了一些衣服的起源和穿衣的注意事项,一边看一边查各个服装的样式,涨了一些知识。
0 有用 半痘 2019-01-03 14:11:07
收藏于kindle,实际未怎么读
0 有用 抽抽经会被虐 2016-07-25 04:09:18
非服装专业的人读起来,真是妙趣横生。每一件衣服的来历都有其历史渊源和阶级性。最后作者再次重申,不要做fashion victim!逛逛vintage店,好处永远多多。
0 有用 宏影 2019-05-22 16:52:31
作者真是对东方服饰了解甚少啊,居然敢说东亚国家的服饰几百年来没有变化……
0 有用 花飘零 2023-12-30 07:23:13 英国
还挺有意思的书,了解了一些衣服的起源和穿衣的注意事项,一边看一边查各个服装的样式,涨了一些知识。
0 有用 Invierno 2021-06-10 15:02:12
时尚爱好者必读书目之一。有些地方略显掉书袋,但大部分都很有趣。没看过tim的节目,用现今年轻人的眼光来看,他显然是位无趣的老古董,我倒是很站他字里行间里盖不住的对合时宜的追求和对邋遢的反感。
0 有用 宏影 2019-05-22 16:52:31
作者真是对东方服饰了解甚少啊,居然敢说东亚国家的服饰几百年来没有变化……
0 有用 半痘 2019-01-03 14:11:07
收藏于kindle,实际未怎么读
0 有用 抽抽经会被虐 2016-07-25 04:09:18
非服装专业的人读起来,真是妙趣横生。每一件衣服的来历都有其历史渊源和阶级性。最后作者再次重申,不要做fashion victim!逛逛vintage店,好处永远多多。