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The Lure of Perfection
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THE LURE OF PERFECTION: FASHION AND BALLET, 1780-1830 offers a unique look at how ballet influenced contemporary fashion and women's body image, and how street fashions in turn were reflected by the costumes worn by ballet dancers. Through years of research, the author has traced the interplay between fashion, social trends, and the development of dance. During the 18th century, women literally took up twice as much space as men; their billowing dresses ballooned out from their figures, sometimes a full 55 inches, to display costly jewelry and fine brocade work; similar costumes appeared on stage. But clothing also limited her movement; it literally disabled them, making the dances themselves little more than tableaux. Movement was further inhibited by high shoes and tight corsets; thus the image of the rigidly straight, long-lined dancer is as much a product of clothing as aesthetics. However, with changing times came new trends. An increased interest in natural movement and the common folk led to less-restrictive clothing. As viewers demanded more virtuosic dancers, women literally danced their way to freedom. THE LURE OF PERFECTION will interest students of dance and cultural history, and women's studies. It is a fascinating, well-researched look at the interplay of fashion, dance, and culture-still very much a part of our world today.
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Photo: Mlle. Taglioni, dans la sylphide wearing ballet costume . Size: 8x10 (approximately)
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- Historic Photograph of Mlle. Taglioni, dans la sylphide Alophe del. et lith. ; imp. Auguste Bry. | Alophe, 1812-1883, artist | Paris : imp. Auguste Bry, 1850(?)| Summary: Mlle. Taglioni,
- glioni, Marie,--1804-1884. Costumes--France--Paris--1840-1860. Ballet--France--Paris--1840-1860. Book illustrations--1840-1860. s--Hand-colored--1840-1860. Portrait
- Photograph created using professional Kodak equipment & paper | Archival Quality Reproduction, not a digital or inkjet copy on cheap paper | Satisfaction
- Photograph Size: 80% of photographs are 9x12. All other photos are 8x10 and in some rare cases 8x12 - All photographs are ready to frame in standard frame sizes: 8x10,
Photograph Description: Mlle. Taglioni, dans la sylphide Alophe del. et lith. ; imp. Auguste Bry. Creator(s): Alophe, 1812-1883, artist Date Created Published: Paris : imp. Auguste Bry, 1850(?) Summary: Mlle. Taglioni, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, wearing ballet costume. Notes: Illus. from: Les danseuses de l'Opéra; costumes des principaux ballets, dessinés par Alophe. Paris : Les Modes parisiennes, 1850?, no. 1. Subjects: Taglioni, Marie,--1804-1884. Costumes--France--Paris--1840-1860. Ballet--France--Paris--1840-1860. Book illustrations--1840-1860. s--Hand-colored--1840-1860. Portrait prints--1840-1860.
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- Best Choice - #2 La Sylphide Costumes Design
- Checked on 30/03/2023
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