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New. THE LURE OF PERFECTION: FASHION AND BALLET, 1780-1830 offers a unique look at how ballet influenced contemporary fashion and women's body image, and how street fashions in turn were reflected by the costumes worn by ballet dancers. Through years of research, the author has traced the interplay between fashion, social trends, and the development of dance. During the 18th century, women literally took up twice as much space as men; their billowing dresses ballooned out from their figures, sometimes a full 55 inches, to display costly jewelry and fine brocade work; similar costumes appeared on stage. But clothing also limited her movement; it literally disabled them, making the dances themselves little more than tableaux. Movement was further inhibited by high shoes and tight corsets; thus the image of the rigidly straight, long-lined dancer is as much a product of clothing as aesthetics. However, with changing times came new trends. An increased interest in natural movement and the common folk…
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- Title The Lure of Perfection: Fashion and Ballet, 1780-1830
- Author Judith Bennahum
- Binding Paperback
- Edition New Ed
- Pages 304
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Routledge
- Date 2004-10-18
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
- ISBN 9780415970389 / 0415970385
- Weight 0.92 lbs (0.42 kg)
- Dimensions 8.56 x 6.48 x 0.69 in (21.74 x 16.46 x 1.75 cm)
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- Chronological Period: 18th Century
- Chronological Period: 1800-1850
- Library of Congress subjects Ballet - Costume - France - History - 19th, Ballet - Costume - France - History - 18th
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004019194
- Dewey Decimal Code 792.84
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