Paris Fashion: a Cultural History de Steele, Valerie - 1988

Oxford University Press, USA, 1988-03-24. Hardcover. Good.

New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. 317 pages, illustrations; 27 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket price-clipped on the front flap. "Paris has been the international capital of style for over three hundred years. In this provocative and richly illustrated volume, Valerie Steele--author of the highly acclaimed Fashion and Eroticism--offers a penetrating social and cultural analysis of fashion in Paris. More than just a history of famous designers and changing styles, the book is about fashion as a cultural ideal and a social phenomenon. Steele explains why Paris was the center of fashion for so long, providing brilliant insight into the concept of 'style' and the significance of fashion in modern society. Just as Fashion and Eroticism radically revised the stereotype of 'prudish' Victorian dress, so also does Paris Fashion debunk many long-standing myths about the fashion industry. Steele shows that the 'great names' of fashion,… Leer más

Oxford University Press, 1988. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Oxford University Press. Good. 250mm / 190mm. Hardcover. 1988. 317 pages. Dj worn<br>Paris has been the international capital of style for over three hundred years. In this provocative and rich ly illustrated volume, Valerie Steele--author of the highly accla imed Fashion and Eroticism--offers a penetrating social and cultu ral analysis of fashion in Paris. More than just a history of fam ous ... .

New York: Oxford University Press, 1988. 317pp, index, bibliography, notes, num bw ills, few col ills. Or boards in jacket. Minor edge wear to jacket, light foxing to page edges... First US Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Small 4to.

Oxford University Press, New York, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition (ex-library)/Good. Library discard. Covered in clear, removable plastic. Usual library inserts and markings. Some pencil underlining. General reading wear. 318 pages. Text and spine marked with Library stamps, but very discreetly, in all other respects in very good condition throughout. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Fashion, Fabrics & Style; France; 19th century; Art & Design. ISBN: 0195044657. ISBN/EAN: 9780195044652. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53094. . 9780195044652 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Oxford University Press, 1988-03-24. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!