Fashion Plates

150 Years of Style

Karen Trivette Cannell, April Calahan, Anna Sui

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Yale University Press
04 October 2016

Illustration; History of fashion

A sumptuously illustrated, encyclopedic chronicle of fashion and its trends, from the 18th to the early 20th century

Prior to the invention of photography, European and American magazines used colorful prints to depict the latest fashion trends. These illustrations, known as “fashion plates,” conveyed the cutting-edge styles embraced by the fashion-conscious elite and proved inspirational to the upwardly mobile. This lavishly illustrated book provides a comprehensive survey of 200 color plates from publications dating from 1778 to the early 20th century, accompanied by authoritative and fascinating texts. Organized chronologically and featuring both men’s and women’s garments, these lively and colorful vignettes not only are beautiful, but also deftly illustrate the evolution of fashion over time.

By: April Calahan
Foreword by: Anna Sui
Edited by: Karen Trivette Cannell
Imprint: Yale University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 1.678kg
ISBN: 9780300197709
ISBN 10: 0300197705
Pages: 440
Publication Date: 04 October 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

April Calahan is a fashion historian, writer, and art appraiser, as well as special collections associate at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York. Karen Trivette Cannell is assistant professor and head of special collections and college archives at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York. Anna Sui is a fashion designer living in New York City.