Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear 1715 to present
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Presented by Prof Peter McNeil (Australia)
Peter McNeil will walk you through the largest exhibition of men's fashion yet assembled, curated by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 2015 (then traveling to St Louis Museum of Art in 2016, Museum of Applied Art and Sciences, Sydney in 2018). Men didn't 'fade to grey' over 300 years, but frequently burst forth in vibrant color, striking cuts, and even body modification. Chart the rise of wool versus silk for the rich. See the dramatic appearance of French Revolutionary dress. Discover military corsets and calf-plumpers for men. learn how the new fashion for cigarette smoking led to new clothes. See made pleasure in dressing, across time and place. learn how much of the collection was created lovingly by a Swiss collector over 30 years. expect to be surprised!
Peter McNeil will walk you through the largest exhibition of men's fashion yet assembled, curated by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 2015 (then traveling to St Louis Museum of Art in 2016, Museum of Applied Art and Sciences, Sydney in 2018). Men didn't 'fade to grey' over 300 years, but frequently burst forth in vibrant color, striking cuts, and even body modification. Chart the rise of wool versus silk for the rich. See the dramatic appearance of French Revolutionary dress. Discover military corsets and calf-plumpers for men. learn how the new fashion for cigarette smoking led to new clothes. See made pleasure in dressing, across time and place. learn how much of the collection was created lovingly by a Swiss collector over 30 years. expect to be surprised!
