The Devil's Cloth A History of Stripes and Striped Fabric |
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| Author:
| Pastoureau, Michel |
| Translator:
| Gladding, Jody |
| Series title: | European Perspectives: a Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-12366-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2001 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $65.95 |
Book Description:
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What do prostitutes, referees, and Renaissance clowns have in common? They all wear stripes, and The Devil's Cloth tells us why. Pastoureau's lively study of stripes offers a unique perspective on the evolution of fashion, taste, and visual codes in Western culture.
What do prostitutes, referees, and Renaissance clowns have in common? They all wear stripes, and The Devil's Cloth tells us why. Pastoureau's lively study of stripes offers a unique perspective on the evolution of fashion, taste, and visual codes in Western culture.