Power & style : a world history of politics and dress /

"This exploration of regalia throughout the world and the ages, and the powerful figures who exemplify each style -- from the ceremonial robes of Chinese emperors to the wigs and stockings of seventeenth-century couriers to the casual college-inspired blazers and sunglasses of American politicians s...

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Main Author:	Gaulme, Dominique
Other Authors:	Gaulme, François
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Paris : London : Flammarion ; Thames & Hudson [distributor], 2012.
Subjects:	Clothing and dress > Social aspects. Fashion > Social aspects. Clothing and dress. Fashion.
Summary:	"This exploration of regalia throughout the world and the ages, and the powerful figures who exemplify each style -- from the ceremonial robes of Chinese emperors to the wigs and stockings of seventeenth-century couriers to the casual college-inspired blazers and sunglasses of American politicians such as JFK -- provides a fascinating and comprehensive view of the sociological aspects of clothing. If there is truth in the saying 'tell me what you were and I'll tell you who you are,' then it is also true to add, 'I'll tell you what kind of society you live in." -- Dust jacket.