The wedding dress : 300 years of bridal fashions
(Book)
Author
Published
London : V&A Pub., 2011.
Format
Book
ISBN
9781851775064, 1851775064
Physical Desc
208 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 32 cm
Status
Hope - Adult Non-Fiction
AF 392.5 EHRMAN
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AF 392.5 EHRMAN
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Published
London : V&A Pub., 2011.
Language
English
ISBN
9781851775064, 1851775064
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-203) and index.
Description
From the romance of its evolution to the splendor of its design, the wedding dress is unlike any other garment, a talisman from a fantasy world, the manifestation of dreams coming true. This book draws on wedding garments in the V&A's renowned collection along with photographs, letters, memoirs, and newspaper accounts to explore the history of the white wedding dress and the traditions that have developed around it from 1700 to today, when designers from Vera Wang to Vivienne Westwood continue to challenge the aesthetic. Paintings, drawings, and wedding photos depict queens, princesses, celebrities, and everyday women- including Kate Middleton - in their gowns. The text considers the dress in the context of the commercialization of weddings that began in the Victorian era. The Wedding Dress is not only about costume, but also about the cultivation of the image of the bride.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ehrman, E. (2011). The wedding dress: 300 years of bridal fashions . V&A Pub..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ehrman, Edwina. 2011. The Wedding Dress: 300 Years of Bridal Fashions. V&A Pub.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ehrman, Edwina. The Wedding Dress: 300 Years of Bridal Fashions V&A Pub, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ehrman, Edwina. The Wedding Dress: 300 Years of Bridal Fashions V&A Pub., 2011.
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