Paul and costume. The evolution of modern clothing

The book of the famous American culturalologist opens many unknown pages in the history of the male costume. Clearing the ways of his change from ancient times to the present day, the author considers the evolution of the costume full of drama and unexpected plot turns. Why did this fashion last so long? What factors have determined its stylistic stability and persuasiveness? How does a male suit correlate with modern concepts about male and female sexuality? How is it connected with fashion in the past and in the present? And in what relations lies with the modern design of clothing and everything else? Why did women so desperately sought to copy the men"s suit since it was invented? What future awaits him? E. Hollander goes far beyond the scope of the fashion history: many artists and works of art appear on the pages of the book, the social characteristics of Western society in different eras are given, aesthetic trends are analyzed, and the imagery and poetry of the narrative turn serious scientific work into fascinating reading