A PORTRAIT OF FASHION

Costume, portraiture and the presentation of the individual have been intimately linked throughout the history of art. While the fac e of the person portrayed is often still directly accessible to us, the details and significance of their dress can be less easy to comprehend. Lavishly illustrated throughout with paintings, drawings, photographs and other works of art, this beautiful publication is centred around 190 examples from the National Portrait Gallerys Collection. Through these, the authors explore the purpose and o riginal c...[Read more]