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Fashion under Fascism - Beyond the Black Shirt (Paperback, New)
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Fashion under Fascism - Beyond the Black Shirt (Paperback, New)
Series: Dress, Body, Culture
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When we think of Italian fashion, Gucci, Max Mara and the meteoric
rise of Prada immediately spring to mind. But Italian fashion has a
dark history that has not previously been explored. The Fascism of
1930s Italy dominated more than just politics - it spilled over
into modes of dress. Fashion under Fascism is the first book to
consider this link in detail.Fashion often functions as a tacit
means of making a social statement, but under Mussolini it vividly
reflected political tyranny. Ones allegiance to the regime was
choreographed by the dictatorship with the intent of creating a new
national consciousness. Women in particular were manipulated
through fashion ideals to create an authentic Italian femininity.
Paulicelli explores the subtle yet sinister changes to the
seemingly innocuous practices of everyday dress and shows why they
were such a concern for the state. Importantly, she also
demonstrates how these developments impacted on the global
dominance of Italian fashion today.This fascinating book includes
interviews with major designers, such as Fernanda Gattinoni and
Micol Fontana, and sheds new light on the complicated relationship
between style and politics.
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