Come on a well-heeled tour around the globe to meet the designers, dressmakers and style icons who influence how we dress.
Aimed at children 7-11 years old, A History of Fashion for Children is an introduction to fashion past and present, and includes reproductions of historic, modern and contemporary clothes and accessories throughout.
Blending a history of costume with contemporary fashion, the book spans different time periods and cultures to explore why we care about what we wear; how fashion reflects changes in society; who makes our clothes and how; as well as the influence that fabrics, accessories, fashion magazines and celebrities all have on how we choose to dress ourselves.
Featuring a chronological walk through fashion styles of the 20th century, it explores the work of iconic designers including Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo, among others.
This lively book celebrates fashion for all genders and body types, showcasing fashion's capacity to express identity, communicate ideas and reflect the changes in our world.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für Kinder
US School Grade: Preschool and over, Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Illustrationen
Illustrations throughout; 40 Illustrations, color
Maße
Höhe: 284 mm
Breite: 226 mm
Dicke: 15 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-500-65336-4 (9780500653364)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Celia Joicey is the Director of Dovecot Studios and the former Head of the Fashion and Textile Museum. She is the author of the bestselling How to Draw Like a Fashion Designer. Dennis Nothdruft is Head of Exhibitions at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London and the illustrator of the bestselling How to Draw Like a Fashion Designer. Rose Blake is an artist and author. She has illustrated numerous books for children, including the Bologna Ragazzi award-winning A History of Pictures for Children.
