The richly illustrated publication 'Fashion & Costume' presents 80 extraordinary garments from the Rijksmuseum’s Fashion Collection: from the Golden Age outfi ts of the Frisian Oranjes, colourful French silk dresses and eighteenth-century glossy velvet men’s suits to the classic empire pieces of the fi n de siècle and twentieth-century haute couture by Dior and Yves Saint Laurent.
The selection refl ects the international character of Dutch fashion through the centuries by comparing it with fashion trends in other countries. Experts in the fi eld of costume and fashion tell the stories of the costumes and the people who wore them; the book’s editor was Bianca du Mortier, the Rijksmuseum’s costume curator.
Zooming in on the different materials and techniques and containing many details of the fabrics used, this book offers a wealth of information and inspiration.
The richly illustrated publication 'Fashion & Costume' presents 80 extraordinary garments from the Rijksmuseum’s Fashion Collection: from the Golden Age outfi ts of the Frisian Oranjes, colourful French silk dresses and eighteenth-century glossy velvet men’s suits to the classic empire pieces of the fi n de siècle and twentieth-century haute couture by Dior and Yves Saint Laurent.
The selection refl ects the international character of Dutch fashion through the centuries by comparing it with fashion trends in other countries. Experts in the fi eld of costume and fashion tell the stories of the costumes and the people who wore them; the book’s editor was Bianca du Mortier, the Rijksmuseum’s costume curator.
Zooming in on the different materials and techniques and containing many details of the fabrics used, this book offers a wealth of information and inspiration.
With contributions by: Mieke Albers, Sara van Dijk, Maaike Geenevasen, Carola Holz, Marjolein Koek, Aline Letrange, Art Néss Proano Gaibor, Suzan Meijer, Bianca du Mortier, Frederique van Reij, Eveline Sint Nicolaas, Harm Stevens, Birthe Weijkamp
