The Silhouette: From the 18th Century to the Present Day

by Georges Vigarello

From bone-crushing corsets to modern 'slimming' creams, our preoccupation with the silhouette has shaped centuries of fashion and culture. The contours of the body can convey everything from physical health and beauty to social class - and both men and women have long sought to mold and reshape them, often with alarming and even dangerous results.

Tracing the history of the silhouette from its birth in 18th century portrait sketches, this...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474244653
• ISBN13: 9781474244657
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 10.4" x 11.3"