{"product_id":"adorned-in-dreams-elizabeth-wilson-9781350399747","title":"Adorned in Dreams: Fashion and Modernity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen \u003ci\u003eAdorned in Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e was first published in 1985, Angela Carter described the book as 'the best I have read on the subject, bar none.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom haute couture to haberdashery, and 'deviant' dress to Dior, Elizabeth Wilson traces the social and cultural history of fashion and its complex relationship to modernity. She also discusses fashion's vociferous opponent, from the 'dress reform' movement to certain strands of feminism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWilson delights in the power of fashion to mark out, or subvert, identity. This well-established fashion classic brings the story of fashionable dress up to date, exploring the grunge look inspired by bands like Nirvana, the 'boho chic' of the mid 90s, and retro-dressing. It also explores meanings of dress, from the veil to David Beckham's pink-varnished toenails. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRe-issued for contemporary readers, \u003ci\u003eAdorned in Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e now also includes a new preface and afterword by the author, as well as an updated further reading list.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350399744\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350399747\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Visual Arts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Elizabeth Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520963625215,"sku":"9781350399747","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a8443b15-8d58-4aed-8a2c-28702517b43d.jpg?v=1762887978","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/adorned-in-dreams-elizabeth-wilson-9781350399747","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}