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"Valerie Steele describes how Florence, Rome, and later Milan all became important fashion centres and how other Italian cities play specific roles within the country's fashion system. She explains the tradition of ""classic"" men's tailoring, the importance of accessories, the special connection between textile production and fashion, and the reasons why different regions of Italy specialise in different fabrics or goods. She also analyses the integration of the various sectors of the fashion industry, a uniquely Italian model quite different from those found in France, Britain or the United States. Illustrated with photographs of fashion ensembles, runway shots, advertising images and more, this is a celebration of Italian fashion in its many guises."

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Author:   Valerie Steele
Publisher:   Yale University Press
Imprint:   Yale University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 23.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 30.00cm
Weight:   1.270kg
ISBN:  

9780300100143

ISBN 10:   0300100140
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   11 March 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Valerie Steele is chief curator and acting director of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Her previous books include The Corset: A Cultural History (ISBN 0 300 09953 3, NEW in pb. [pound]15.00), 50 Years of Fashion: New Look to Now (ISBN 0 300 08738 1, pb. [pound]15.00), and (with John S. Major) China Chic: East Meets West (ISBN 0 300 07930 3, [pound]35.00), all published by Yale University Press.

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