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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
This is such a fun, beautiful book full of information about clothing that I remember, and clothing that I had no idea about the history of. I love the drawings and how important they are to the history of the clothing. The fifty different fashion moments are all so important to the world in one way or another and I really enjoyed reading about them.
This will be such a beautiful coffee table book to look through and learn more about the history of fashion and why we wear the things we do and the moments that changed history.
This is such a fun, beautiful book full of information about clothing that I remember, and clothing that I had no idea about the history of. I love the drawings and how important they are to the history of the clothing. The fifty different fashion moments are all so important to the world in one way or another and I really enjoyed reading about them.
This will be such a beautiful coffee table book to look through and learn more about the history of fashion and why we wear the things we do and the moments that changed history.
Thanks to Chronicle Books and Edelweiss for sharing this upcoming title. What a fun little book! I’m not much into fashion, so I wasn’t sure about this, but it was much more than I expected. Definitely a fun and educational read for all but especially if you’re interested in feminism and women’s rights. I’d recommend this book.
Of course, what initially drew me to this book were the vibrant illustrations of Ann Shen. Upon reading, there is a lot more to this than the charming depictions of fashion history.
Pinpointing 50 important pieces of fashion and its' historic moments, Ann Shen gives a brief, but informative section on things such as how Pachucas were a part of a revolution, Princess Diana's "Revenge Dress", and the extreme sexism and racism rooted in tennis that goddess Serena Williams has had to deal with her whole career. Each piece is followed by an illustration by Shen showcasing the most famous icon behind the look. Not only was it cool to see an artist's perspective on the outfits/accessories, but I also learned interesting tidbits while reading (such as the term "misogynoir").
Minor dislikes: I was surprised that Selena Quintanilla didn't have a paragraph and I would have liked more moments on Asian American fashion (the cheongsam was mentioned and there was a footnote on North Korea in the "Red Lipstick" part, but that was it)
This is a great book to give as a gift or to decorate your shelf with after learning about the moments that a lot of women today were alive to see. A quick, fun way to see how diverse our world really is and how something as simple as outfits can cause a rippling effect.
Much thanks to the publisher, Chronicle Books and to the platform NetGalley for allowing me to read this in advance. Also to the author/illustrator, Ann Shen for creating this.
Pinpointing 50 important pieces of fashion and its' historic moments, Ann Shen gives a brief, but informative section on things such as how Pachucas were a part of a revolution, Princess Diana's "Revenge Dress", and the extreme sexism and racism rooted in tennis that goddess Serena Williams has had to deal with her whole career. Each piece is followed by an illustration by Shen showcasing the most famous icon behind the look. Not only was it cool to see an artist's perspective on the outfits/accessories, but I also learned interesting tidbits while reading (such as the term "misogynoir").
Minor dislikes: I was surprised that Selena Quintanilla didn't have a paragraph and I would have liked more moments on Asian American fashion (the cheongsam was mentioned and there was a footnote on North Korea in the "Red Lipstick" part, but that was it)
This is a great book to give as a gift or to decorate your shelf with after learning about the moments that a lot of women today were alive to see. A quick, fun way to see how diverse our world really is and how something as simple as outfits can cause a rippling effect.
Much thanks to the publisher, Chronicle Books and to the platform NetGalley for allowing me to read this in advance. Also to the author/illustrator, Ann Shen for creating this.