History, function, codes and characteristics of all the dresses. Corsets, panniers, crinolines or bustles are words that no longer have significance today. But at various times throughout the history of clothing, women wore these essential pieces under their dresses and often needed help to put them on. Depending on the fashions of each period, certain parts of the body were highlighted as elements of seduction (a tiny waist, extremely wide hips, an exaggerated bottom,...). Women sought what they believed to be an ideal of perfection while obeying the strict, often extravagant codes of Fashion and social norms. It was the events surrounding World Wars I and II and then the Women's Liberation Movement of the 1970s that finally introduced dresses which did not restrict the body. But even today, dresses still assert a woman's femininity. Every woman has at least one precise memory of a dress that marked a key event in her life and was intrinsically associated with her joy of pleasing others! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Originally a passionate collector of old fabrics and clothing, Mireille Tembouret today oversees the enormous "Vestiaire" (wardrobe), a mix of civilian and religious garments from many eras. The company - with its surprising resources - provides clothing to film, television and theater professionals as well as special-event organizers or private individuals. After teaching fashion design at Esmod Paris and a design career in the Paris fashion industry. She now dedicates her energies to developing her company, based in Paris.

History, function, codes and characteristics of all the dresses. Corsets, panniers, crinolines or bustles are words that no longer have significance today. But at various times throughout the history of clothing, women wore these essential pieces under their dresses and often needed help to put them on. Depending on the fashions of each period, certain parts of the body were highlighted as elements of seduction (a tiny waist, extremely wide hips, an exaggerated bottom,...). Women sought what they believed to be an ideal of perfection while obeying the strict, often extravagant codes of Fashion and social norms. It was the events surrounding World Wars I and II and then the Women's Liberation Movement of the 1970s that finally introduced dresses which did not restrict the body. But even today, dresses still assert a woman's femininity. Every woman has at least one precise memory of a dress that marked a key event in her life and was intrinsically associated with her joy of pleasing others! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Originally a passionate collector of old fabrics and clothing, Mireille Tembouret today oversees the enormous "Vestiaire" (wardrobe), a mix of civilian and religious garments from many eras. The company - with its surprising resources - provides clothing to film, television and theater professionals as well as special-event organizers or private individuals. After teaching fashion design at Esmod Paris and a design career in the Paris fashion industry. She now dedicates her energies to developing her company, based in Paris.

Histoire, codes et caractéristiques des chemises, chemisiers, corsages et gilets. Donner sa chemise, être comme cul et chemise, changer d'avis comme de chemise, s'en moquer comme de sa première chemise, mouiller sa chemise mais également y laisser sa chemise... ces expressions du langage populaire français démontrent à quel point l'histoire de la chemise est riche et en fait un des vêtements intimement lié à notre vie. Proche du corps et à la fois exposée au regard, la chemise a su remplir deux rôles prépondérants : celui de l'hygiène, de la protection du corps et celui de mettre en avant son appartenance à un groupe social. Toujours accessoirisés ou accompagnés d'un gilet, les chemises, chemisiers et corsages ont évolué par leurs formes, leurs matières et leurs ennoblissements, pour s'intégrer à un vestiaire codé, définissant un vocabulaire riche, aujourd'hui souvent oublié. C'est à ce propos que s'attache ce troisième tome de notre « Grammaire du vêtement occidental » qui explore l'histoire de la chemise avec ses règles et ses caractéristiques qui régissent le vêtement d'hier et d'aujourd'hui. Pour la lecture de cet ouvrage, tombons la veste afin de découvrir chemises, chemisiers, corsages et gilets... En bras de chemise ! À PROPOS DE L'AUTEURE D'abord collectionneuse passionnée de textiles et de vêtements anciens, Mireille Tembouret est aujourd'hui la gardienne d'un énorme "Vestiaire" où se mêlent des vêtements civils, religieux, militaires de nombreuses époques. Sa société se tient au service du Cinéma, du Théâtre et des chaînes de télévision, du monde de la Mode mais également de l'évènementiel. Professeur à Esmod où elle enseignait le stylisme, après une carrière professionnelle chez les créateurs de mode, elle se consacre désormais au développement de sa société, basée à Paris.

History, function, codes and characteristics of breeches and trousers. The second volume of our ""Grammar of Western clothing" series. We continue with the rules, codes and characteristics of clothing from the past and the present. Historically linked to the men's fashion wardrobe, breeches and trousers have, more recently, seduced and become a part of women's fashion as well. They originally wore them for sport activities but also when they replaced men at their jobs during wartime. Women adopted trousers as a key part of their wardrobe for their practicality and representation of women's social evolution and even their independence. Breeches, pants for leisure wear and tailored trouser shapes, functions and details followed this direction, establishing a timeless wardrobe and defining a rich language that is often forgotten today. In this second book, breeches and trousers deliver their secrets to illustrate this social evolution since today, both men AND women are... Wearing the trousers! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Originally a passionate collector of old fabrics and clothing, Mireille Tembouret today oversees the enormous "Vestiaire" (wardrobe), a mix of civilian and religious garments from many eras. The company - with its surprising resources - provides clothing to film, television and theater professionals as well as special-event organizers or private individuals. After teaching fashion design at Esmod Paris and a design career in the Paris fashion industry. She now dedicates her energies to developing her company, based in Paris.