Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the Eighteenth Century (Metropolitan Museum of Art) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Harold Koda, Andrew Bolton, Mimi Hellman
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 168863
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 128
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Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 9.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0300107145
Dewey Decimal Number: 391.007444
EAN: 9780300107142
ASIN: 0300107145
Publication Date: April 17, 2006
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Product Description
During the reigns of Louis XV (1723-74) and Louis XVI (1774-92), fashion and furniture were not simply meant to be beautiful but were also intended to arouse, attract, and seduce. Published in response to the critically acclaimed and hugely popular exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum in the fall of 2004, Dangerous Liaisons focuses on fashion and its interplay with the paintings, furniture, and decorative arts of eighteenth-century France. Featuring beautiful color photographs of the exhibition’s installation, details of the garments, and supplementary historical material, the book demonstrates how the extravagant clothing of the period reiterated the splendor of Rococo and Neoclassical interiors.
Book Description
During the reigns of Louis XV and XVI, fashion and furniture in France were not designed simply to be beautiful—they were also intended to arouse, attract, and seduce. This alluring book considers the interplay of French clothing and interior design in the eighteenth century and features full-color photographs from the acclaimed Metropolitan Museum exhibition.
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 Wonderfully Exquisite June 16, 2008
Shakti Valkyrie (Colorado)
An incredible array of beautiful photography with amazing detail. Along with the exquisite clothing, we're shown some wonderful pieces of furniture and how they both worked for or against you in society. Recommended for all interested in the 18th century,fashion history, and wonderful photography.
 Beautiful costumes June 13, 2008
Susan Griner (Ohio)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a great resource for the Rococo period. Seeing the actual garments on mannequins in situ is lovely. I also like the supporting portraits, prints and quotes.
Delightful dressing December 12, 2007
Elizabeth A. Manners (Austin, TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a fabulous insight into 18th Century French society. As a costume designer, I found the inclusion of paintings from that period, intermixed with the museum settings to be of particular interest. The close-up photographs of details were also wonderful. The text was fascinating and very enjoyable reading. It's very often tempting to take things out of context according to one's own interests. This publication opens up an intricately woven world where fashion and furniture play an equally important role in the mores of a society.
yes yes yes :) November 22, 2007
Georgina Gibson (Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I'm looking for visual resourced books to help inspire my costuming I would have to say this one is one of my favorites on the shelf for 18th Century clothing.
I like to have books that have heaps of historical content to help construct my costumes but I also value the 'picture books' to help the creative/visual aspect of desgining costumes! This is one of those :)
Oh, my goodness September 7, 2007
Nina Nanakida (Vacaville, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great text and pictures. I only wish there were more details of the fashion.
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