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Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible
by Tim Gunn; Ada Calhoun
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1451643853
- ISBN 13
- 9781451643855
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Gallery Books, 2012-09-10. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 7x1x9. Minor shelf wear to binding. Text and images unmarked. The dust jacket shows some light handling, in a mylar cover.
Synopsis
In the beginning there was the fig leaf... and the toga. Crinolines and ruffs. Chain mailand corsets. What do these antiquated items have to do with the oh-so-twenty-first-century skinny jeans, graphic tee, and sexy pumps you slipped into this morning? Everything! Fashion begets fashion, and lifeâÈ'from economics to politics, weather to warfare, practicality to the utterly impracticalâÈ'is reflected in the styles of any given era, evolving into the threads you buy and wear today. With the candidness, intelligence, and charm that made him a household name on Project Runway, Tim Gunn reveals the fascinating story behind each article of clothing dating back to ancient times, in a book that reads like a walking tour from museum to closet with Tim at your side. From CleopatraâÈçs crown to Helen of TroyâÈçs sandals, from Queen VictoriaâÈçs corset to MadonnaâÈçs cone bra, DynastyâÈçs power suits to Hillary ClintonâÈçs pantsuits, Tim GunnâÈçs Fashion Bible takes you on a runway-ready journey through the highs and lows of fashion history. Drawing from his exhaustive knowledge and intensive research to offer cutting-edge insights into modern style, Tim explains how the 1960s ruined American underwear, how Beau Brummell created the look men have worn for more than a century, why cargo capri pants are a plague on our nation, and much more. He will make you see your wardrobe in a whole new way. Prepare to be inspired as you change your thinking about the past, present, and future of fashion!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Chaparral Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- CHAPgunTIM
- Title
- Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible
- Author
- Tim Gunn; Ada Calhoun
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1451643853
- ISBN 13
- 9781451643855
- Publisher
- Gallery Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, Ny
- Date Published
- 2012-09-10
- Size
- 7x1x9
- X weight
- 37 oz
Terms of Sale
Chaparral Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Chaparral Books
Biblio member since 2015
Portland, Oregon
About Chaparral Books
Chaparral Books is located across from Elephant's Deli on S Corbett Avenue in Portland. We have a well rounded collection of subjects, including an extensive core collection in Western Americana and Native American Literature including Western Writers.
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