Fashioning Masculinities - The Art of Menswear (Hardcover)

At a moment of unprecedented creativity in men's fashion, and continuing reflections on gender, contemporary designers are questioning established forms, seeking to liberate wearers from traditional models of masculine dress. This book combines fashion with artistic and broader cultural histories - looking at the designers, tailors and artists who have constructed and performed masculinity from the Renaissance to the present day. It traces connections across and beyond European menswear, celebrating both rich traditions and daring individualists. Divided into three parts, Undressed reveals the role of the body and underwear in fashioning masculinities. Overdressed explores the power dynamics of sartorial bravado, while Redressed deconstructs a modern masculine uniform: the black suit. Featuring a staggering range of cultural touchstones from Hercules to Virgil Abloh, Giovanni Battista Moroni to Jawaharlal Nehru, Yves Saint Laurent to Kehinde Wiley, Marcus Rashford, Marlene Dietrich and even Captain America, Fashioning Masculinities challenges our preconceptions about menswear, revealing the fascinating historical roots beneath the power, artistry and diversity of masculine attire and appearance today.

General

Imprint:	V & A Publications
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2022
Editors:	Rosalind McKever • Claire Wilcox
As told to:	Marta Franceschini
Dimensions:	318 x 244 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-1-83851-011-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > Fashion design
LSN:	1-83851-011-7
Barcode:	9781838510114

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