Costume & fashion / Bianca M. du Mortier ; with contributions by Mieke Albers [and 11 others].

Author
Mortier, Bianca M. du [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Amsterdam : Rijksmuseum, [2016]
  • ©2016
Description
326 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

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    Summary note
    The Rijksmuseum's substantial costume collection, the oldest in the Netherlands, bears witness to a host of stories. Virtually every garment bespoke and catered to the wishes of its intended wearer. How did the wealfhy Dutch choose the fabrics and cut? Who made and embellished these clothes, and on what occasions were they worn? Why have these costumes - many of them hundreds of years old - been preserved? From the Frisian branch of the Orange dynasty in the Duch golden Age to Yves Saint Lauren in 1965, this selection of eighty exeptional garments highlights the international character of Dutch fashion thoughout the centuries, while simultaneously illustrating the developments that took place within the country itself.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references.
    Contents
    • From 'historical clothing' to 'costume art': the origins of the Rijksmuseum's costume collection
    • Selected costumes
    • Embroidery with metal thread
    • Interwoven metal thread
    • Lace
    • Chain stitch
    • Green
    • Orange and pink tones
    • Purple and red tones
    • Black
    • Buttons
    • Sequins or spangles and beads
    • Artificial flowers and fruit
    • Passementerie
    • Decoratively pleated robings
    • Retro fashion
    • Paste or cut glass
    • Silks before the Industrial Revolution
    • List of objects: provenance and literature
    • Acknowledgements
    • Dressing a mannequin using a 'fat suit.'
    Other title(s)
    Costume and fashion
    ISBN
    • 9789462083394 ((paperback))
    • 9462083398 ((paperback))
    OCLC
    966745132
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