In. Femme Fashion 1780-2004: Die modellierung des weiblichen in der mode/The Modelling of the Female Form in Fashion - Patricia Brattig

Unusual costume designs from more than two centuries of European fashion history – ranging from Neo-Classicism and Biedermeier to the late 20th century – and including cutting-edge creations by European fashion designers as well as aspiring ‘young stars on the fashion firmament’. These fashion designs show how ideals of beauty change, often defined by prevailing fashions and shaping the female silhouette in spectacular ways.