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Bravehearts : men in skirts /

By: Publication details: London : V & A Publications ; New York : Distributed by Harry N. Abrams, ©2003.Description: 144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 35 cmISBN:
  • .
  • 9780810965911
  • 1851773401
  • 9781851773404
  • 0810965917
Other title:
  • Men in skirts
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • TT617 .B65 2003
  • GT1710 .B65 2003
Contents:
Men against trouser tyranny -- Skirts in history -- Exoticism -- The kilt -- Subcultural styles.
Review: "This lively, ground-breaking book celebrates the designers who have established the skirt as a form of male attire. From Jean Paul Gaultier, Dries Van Noten and Yohji Yamamoto to Burberry, Tommy Hilfiger and Yves Saint Laurent, these designers have set out to prove that the skirt can be a stylish and practical alternative to trousers." "The photographs and illustrations reveal a fascinating array of outfits put together in a way that enhances the masculinity of the wearer. Alongside these fashion images are portraits of men who have led the way in legitimizing the 'skirt for men' including pop icons David Bowie, Mick Jagger and Robbie Williams, film stars Ewan McGregor and Samuel L. Jackson and the sports celebrity David Beckham." "This trendsetting book, which accompanies a highly successful exhibition at the V&A and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, comes at a time when men are casting off their suits and turning to more exciting forms of dress. It will be an inspiration to all forward-thinking males."--BOOK JACKET.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Whitecliffe Library Oversize General Oversize TT 617 BOL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 0005682

Includes bibliographical references (page 144).

Men against trouser tyranny -- Skirts in history -- Exoticism -- The kilt -- Subcultural styles.

"This lively, ground-breaking book celebrates the designers who have established the skirt as a form of male attire. From Jean Paul Gaultier, Dries Van Noten and Yohji Yamamoto to Burberry, Tommy Hilfiger and Yves Saint Laurent, these designers have set out to prove that the skirt can be a stylish and practical alternative to trousers." "The photographs and illustrations reveal a fascinating array of outfits put together in a way that enhances the masculinity of the wearer. Alongside these fashion images are portraits of men who have led the way in legitimizing the 'skirt for men' including pop icons David Bowie, Mick Jagger and Robbie Williams, film stars Ewan McGregor and Samuel L. Jackson and the sports celebrity David Beckham." "This trendsetting book, which accompanies a highly successful exhibition at the V&A and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, comes at a time when men are casting off their suits and turning to more exciting forms of dress. It will be an inspiration to all forward-thinking males."--BOOK JACKET.

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