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Fans (V & a Fashion Accessories S.) [Hardcover]

Avril Hart (Author)

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Publication Date: August 28, 1998 | Series: V & a Fashion Accessories S.

This is a look at fans through the ages, illustrated with some examples from the V&A Museum's collections. Fans have been created throughout history for many different purposes to commemorate national events, to celebrate marriage, as souvenirs of foreign travel and as symbols of bereavement. Many are exquisite works of art, painted by accomplished artists, and finely decorated. Fans were also used as a vehicle for social satire, as shown in fans depicting a decidely cynical view of marriage. The book traces the evolution of the art of fan making and the social uses of fans, from the 17th century, represented by a rare Italian brise fan, to their demise early this century, one of the latest examples being a fan painted by Duncan grant for the Omega workshops. Illustrations are drawn from contemporary paintings, from documentary sources, such as magazines and journals, from original designs, as well as photographs of fans from the V&A's famous dress collection.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: V&a Publications (August 28, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1851772138
ISBN-13: 978-1851772131
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds

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5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent book on hand fans - if you collect -buy it., January 16, 1999

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This is a lovely publication on hand fans. It gives a concise and accurate history of fans - including some new information. It concentrates on European fans up to the early 20th century and is beautifully illustrated with examples from the Victoria and Albert musuem in London. If you are interested in fans either as a costume accessory, or because you collect them this book is worth adding to your collection.

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