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Móda: Obrazové dejiny obliekania a štýlu
Výpravná obrazová publikácia Móda vás prevedie storočiami, počas ktorých sa šaty z kusov nazberaných látok postupne premenili na dnešné prehliadkové senzácie. Vizuálne bohaté katalógy sú zostavené z obrazov, zo sôch i z fotografií a sú doplnené odbornými komentármi. Zachytávajú významné okamihy dejín módy, napríklad momenty, keď sa sukne skracovali, aby odhalili kúsok pančušky, alebo keď si mládež natiahla džínsy a vytvorila vlastnú kultúru, prípadne keď sa červený koberec stal prehliadkovým mólom a celebrity začali navrhovať oblečenie.
Fotografická výprava do minulosti predstavuje klasické šaty zo všetkých uhlov a približuje detaily látok, krajčírskeho spracovania a doplnkov, ktoré práve z týchto šiat urobili kultové alebo jednoducho výnimočné kusy. Dvojstranové obrázky zachytávajú náladu spoločnosti alebo momenty stelesňujúce atmosféru doby – od extravagancie na kráľovských dvoroch po zrodenie fenoménu supermodelky. Celostranové fotografie a prehľadné tabuľky s časovými údajmi rozprávajú príbeh priekopníkov módy, ktorí určovali štýl celých generácií, a návrhárov, ktorí módne ikony obliekali.
Fotografická výprava do minulosti predstavuje klasické šaty zo všetkých uhlov a približuje detaily látok, krajčírskeho spracovania a doplnkov, ktoré práve z týchto šiat urobili kultové alebo jednoducho výnimočné kusy. Dvojstranové obrázky zachytávajú náladu spoločnosti alebo momenty stelesňujúce atmosféru doby – od extravagancie na kráľovských dvoroch po zrodenie fenoménu supermodelky. Celostranové fotografie a prehľadné tabuľky s časovými údajmi rozprávajú príbeh priekopníkov módy, ktorí určovali štýl celých generácií, a návrhárov, ktorí módne ikony obliekali.
480 pages, Hardcover
First published September 11, 2012
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January 13, 2013
what a great book for anyone who likes Fashion, history or General knowledge! I really, really enjoyed this and can't recommend it enough!
March 20, 2013
'Fashion' is a slightly misleading title for this history of clothing and costume. The subtitle 'The Ultimate Book of Costume and Style' is a better fit. And a fascinating glimpse into the clothing of the past it is.
Dorling Kindersley have one again provided a stunning looking reference book. The range of illustrations is astonishing. Contemporary illustrations and photographs are complimented by more detailed modern photographic studies of particular pieces. These are informative and illustrate the changing costumes very well.
The concentration is very much on European and western clothing. Perhaps this is unsurprising and, given the span of time that the book has to cover, not necessarily a bad thing. There is also a distinct weighting toward female fashion; menswear isn't ignored but doesn't receive the same attention as the pretty frocks.
My main complaint - and reason why this book does not get the five stars it otherwise would - is that the text, at times, rather lets down the quality of the illustrations. For instance, on one of the pages showing men in formal clothing in the 1920s we have a photograph of an actor dressed in a top hat, black jacket, grey waistcoat and checked trousers. The text suggests that he is wearing a "black dinner jacket" rather than the morning coat you might normally expect. In fact, he appears to be wearing the short black jacket that makes up part of the costume known as either 'black lounge', 'stroller' or 'Stresemann'. It is the black blazer and striped grey trouser gear of old fashioned barristers and, once upon a time, bank managers. The checked trousers would be a natty variation. The impression that the authors are not familiar with the dress code is reinforced when, elsewhere on the same page, they say that the Stresemann was "a dark single breasted suit".
Issues like this are a sad let down. That said, the quality of the rest of the book and the extraordinary depth and range of the illustrations mean that, nitpicks aside, I would still thoroughly recommend this to anyone.
Three-and-a-half stars.
Dorling Kindersley have one again provided a stunning looking reference book. The range of illustrations is astonishing. Contemporary illustrations and photographs are complimented by more detailed modern photographic studies of particular pieces. These are informative and illustrate the changing costumes very well.
The concentration is very much on European and western clothing. Perhaps this is unsurprising and, given the span of time that the book has to cover, not necessarily a bad thing. There is also a distinct weighting toward female fashion; menswear isn't ignored but doesn't receive the same attention as the pretty frocks.
My main complaint - and reason why this book does not get the five stars it otherwise would - is that the text, at times, rather lets down the quality of the illustrations. For instance, on one of the pages showing men in formal clothing in the 1920s we have a photograph of an actor dressed in a top hat, black jacket, grey waistcoat and checked trousers. The text suggests that he is wearing a "black dinner jacket" rather than the morning coat you might normally expect. In fact, he appears to be wearing the short black jacket that makes up part of the costume known as either 'black lounge', 'stroller' or 'Stresemann'. It is the black blazer and striped grey trouser gear of old fashioned barristers and, once upon a time, bank managers. The checked trousers would be a natty variation. The impression that the authors are not familiar with the dress code is reinforced when, elsewhere on the same page, they say that the Stresemann was "a dark single breasted suit".
Issues like this are a sad let down. That said, the quality of the rest of the book and the extraordinary depth and range of the illustrations mean that, nitpicks aside, I would still thoroughly recommend this to anyone.
Three-and-a-half stars.
January 1, 2015
A good introduction to fashion, clothes, style and what they've meant in different times throughout human history. Keyword here is "introduction" and that must be taken into consideration when rating this book. To cover fashion & style over such a long period of time in one book means it's possible only to scratch the surface a little bit. It provides very basic information of each era and that's it. So don't expect this book to be anything but an introduction.
November 30, 2014
so interesting to read!
October 1, 2015
A great book for any fashion lover. Full of photos and interesting texts. Book everyone should have at home.
September 17, 2020
Excellent! A very well documented history of fashion.
May 23, 2026
The pictures in it are amazing for the level of detail and every era features very helpful summaries in square boxes with a great choice of pictures. They do feature sections for individual designers or fashion icons. The pace is fast. It covers predominantly high fashion with regular pieces on the merchant/middle classes.
Having said that, the priority is Western fashion, specifically First World fashion. There's no "meanwhile in Soviet Union" except to discuss Biba, and there's definitely no "meanwhile Africa" or "meanwhile in Indonesia". Not only does it give a very US-UK-France-centric view of things but it leaves out the other cultures and their fashion.
I wish it made more of an effort to explain the why of the changes: why waistlines went up or down, why men's fashion took to austerity to decisively.
It did provide cultural insight into how 20th century changed empathy and women's rights, and into War austerity in Britain, both of which I'll probably look more into.
I think my takeaway is that fashion is dictated by resources. Plastic becoming popular explain the color vomit that was the 60's and 70's. The more you have, the more society will try to flaunt.
Having said that, the priority is Western fashion, specifically First World fashion. There's no "meanwhile in Soviet Union" except to discuss Biba, and there's definitely no "meanwhile Africa" or "meanwhile in Indonesia". Not only does it give a very US-UK-France-centric view of things but it leaves out the other cultures and their fashion.
I wish it made more of an effort to explain the why of the changes: why waistlines went up or down, why men's fashion took to austerity to decisively.
It did provide cultural insight into how 20th century changed empathy and women's rights, and into War austerity in Britain, both of which I'll probably look more into.
I think my takeaway is that fashion is dictated by resources. Plastic becoming popular explain the color vomit that was the 60's and 70's. The more you have, the more society will try to flaunt.
January 25, 2021
Peccato che anche nelle citazioni storiche dei grandi sia smaccatamente orientato al mondo anglofono
July 23, 2022
This book is not very informative and skips over important eras within the history of fashion completely. A glossy mess and not worth the money. God bless and have a great day!
January 26, 2026
Took me almost a year to finish this one, but oh, what a great read. Considering there is no way to cram everything about fashion into one single book, this one was handled exceptionally well!
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July 22, 2013amazing
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June 17, 2014its verry good book
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February 5, 2016
Erinomainen muotihistoriikki. Ainoa minuus lukumukavuutta vähentävästä suuresta koosta. Kuvien kannalta toki plussaa.
August 27, 2013
Very good. The only bit I wasn't really impressed with was the modern day.
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March 27, 2017i want to know more about the histroy of fashion.
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