The idea of the house dress is closely related to the concept of housework and domesticity. At the same time, it is distinguished by not being a uniform, thanks in particular to the decorations of the fabric. Starting in the late 1940s, a whole series of movies contributed to its image through a gallery of remarkable female characters, the latest of which is Pedro Almodovar's film Volver, with a female lead who is equipped with a wardrobe full of beautifully ornamented house dresses. After taking into account its distinctive and expressive features, author Elda Danese traces the circumstances that led to the success and the worldwide use of the house dress over a period spanning from the 1920s to the present.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Marsilio
ISBN-13
9788831795258
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95016611
Product Key Features
Book Title
The House Dress
Author
Elda Danese
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Number of Pages
150 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
209mm
Item Width
161mm
Item Weight
402g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Elda Danese
Country/Region of Manufacture
Italy
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