About the Book

Since prehistoric times, furs and feathers have been used not only for warmth and protection but also for display and adornment. Offering lively insights into the decorative possibilities of pelts and plumes, "WILD: Fashion Untamed "examines" "fur's ability to announce the wealth and status of the wearer by looking at the clothing of Renaissance aristocrats as well as that of contemporary Hip-Hop performers such as P. Diddy and Missy Elliott.

"WILD "also" "examines how pelts and plumes have come to define ideals of femininity by quoting the physical and sexual characteristics of birds and beasts. Examples include an unprecedented array of designs by Azzedine Alaia, Roberto Cavalli, Dolce and Gabbana, John Galliano for Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Alexander McQueen, Thierry Mugler, and Yohji Yamamoto. The book also features fantastical feathered costumes of Las Vegas showgirls and coquettish "birds of paradise" creations by milliners Stephen Jones and Philip Treacy.

Lavishly illustrated and entertainingly written, "WILD "reveals" "how faunal apparel, whether in the form of pelts, plumes, prints, or animal symbolism, has represented and will continue to represent one of man's more primal instincts.

Product Details

Media: Hardcover Book, 179 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Yale University Press

Edition: Unknown

ISBN-10: 0300106386

Publication Date: Dec. 1st, 2004

ISBN-13: 9780300106381

Dimensions: 7.26 x 10.14 x 0.65 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.76 lbs

• Categories: Fashion Design