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Book SynopsisExplores the relationship between music and fashion, and discusses the importance of these arts to the rise of transatlantic modernism. This book demonstrates that aesthetic approaches were related to fashion in a manner that was perfectly attuned to the tastes of jazz-age sophisticates. It also considers the role played by the Ballets Russes.
Trade Review"Engaging ... A good book, one certainly worth reading for the wealth of information it contains." Modernism/Modernity "A fascinating study of what turns out to be a most intriguing subject." Musical Times "An important and ambitious in-depth study and no one will come away from reading it without a greater understanding of a fascinating period in the history of modernism and fashion." Costume "A refreshing look at Parisian culture at the turn of the century... A fine addition to the interdisciplinary realm." -- Carissa M. Pitkin Music Research Forum
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. Magazines, Music, and Modernism 2. Paul Poiret 3. La Gazette du Bon Ton 4. Germaine Bongard 5. Vanity Fair 6. Coco Chanel 7. Vogue Notes Works Cited Illustration Credits Index
