


Detailed by acclaimed illustrator and author Ann Shen, this book studies the most iconic fashion trends and the ladies who influenced the world while wearing them. From the never-forgotten bikini to a presidential pantsuit, this volume explores 50 styles through striking art and thoughtful stories to enable readers to create their own body-art expressions. It displays fashion's strength as both a political and cultural vehicle for creating reform and features Ann's distinctive style in its illustrations. Featured trends include the Flapper Dress, representing women's freedom in the 1920s; the Afro, a sign of Black beauty, self-assurance, and pride; Madonna's 1989 Cone Bra in her anthem "Express Yourself"; and the Dissent Collar.
Hardcover
128 pages
Measurements: 7.5 x 9 inches
Published by Chronicle Books in 2020