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5 Continents Editions Costume Balls: Dressing Up History 1870-1927

Name: Costume Balls: Dressing Up History 1870-1927
Brand: 5 Continents Editions
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A beautiful record of the extravagant costume balls and skating carnivals that were once the pinnacle of society entertainments Published to accompany a stunning exhibition at the McCord Stewart Museum, Montreal from 14 November 2024 to 17 August 2025 A century and a half ago, extravagant costume balls and skating carnivals were the pinnacle of societys entertainment, bringing forth a kaleidoscopic array of characters, most drawn from history. The opportunity to reimagine oneself as a noble hero or heroine from the past was no less than the chance of a lifetime. Participants acquired extravagant costumes and flocked to the photographers studio, as witnessed by the sheer abundance of mementos of these occasions in the McCord Stewart Museums collections. The book accompanies the exhibition Costume Balls: Dressing Up History, 1870-1927 at the McCord Stewart Museum, Montreal. A lead essay presents an overall view of the fancy dress phenomenon, and the major events in Canada with their colonial underpinnings. Other essays look in turn at the commemoration of these balls in art, photography, and publications, a decolonising perspective on the representation of Indigenous and other marginalised peoples in fancy dress, and the ephemeral nature of the extant objects. A section consists of detailed profiles of astounding garments, with several images to show views of each that cannot be seen in the exhibition: interior construction and labels, closeup views of textiles and materials, and comparisons of archival photographs of ball guests in costume. The book is unique amongst historical fashion publications as it is the first to be devoted to fancy dress in such detail.

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Brand: 5 Continents Editions
Format: hardcover
ASIN: B0D5GQ7G2G
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Lifestyle & Events > Celebrations & Events
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 08 October 2024
Listed Since: 30 May 2024

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