Reviews for New History of Wind Music

The average rating for New History of Wind Music based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-01-19 00:00:00 Lorraine Good A fascinating look at the history of fashion. The text is a little dry at times, but it's incredibly interesting seeing what effects the Wars had on fashion, and how the ready to wear market expanded. I'm looking forward to reading the next half of the book, with the onset of the 50's!

Review # 2 was written on 2019-02-01 00:00:00 Mike Bruns Chapter one:says, " how it all began." It's mostly by draping something over your naked body. Whether it be an animal skin or a woven grouping of leaves, that's how it all started. Men and women kept warm and or modestly covered in basic ways. When the threads were woven into cloth, the Greeks and Romans draped cloth, then the needle was invented and seams were the way to go. Belts became the rage, and fashion exploded from that point on. One can only wonder at the invention of pants, plantations, sleeves, laces, and boots. As the centuries marched on fashion changed at a " glacial pace" until the invention of the sewing machine.. At that point fashion actually became a business,and trends started changing at a rate that seemed to multiply exponentially.. This book leads us through the ages with illustrations, drawings, paintings and photos, through jerkins and breeches, doublets and waistcoats, morning dresses , riding costumes, bustles, hobble skirts, zoot suits, miniskirts, and all the way up to grunge. When clothing became easily manufactured, change was by the decade, then by 5 year leaps, then yearly, the by the month, then season by season,led by designers that told us what we should wear( think " The Devil Wears Prada") now it's by whomever is popular, or famous. But is that really fashion or is that just a fad, a costume? You be the judge.