| Contents |
Foreword / Shannon Dea -- Introduction (Infinity) -- Qween Jean, Michael Sylvan Robinson, Charles Fréger -- 0 (Neutrality) -- Avant-garde fashion, futuristic costume design, monastic dress, rainbow angel wings. -- X (Unisex) -- Jumpsuits, turtlenecks, aprons, matching fashions, temple garments, loincloths -- 0/I (Binary) -- Prom dresses, wedding dresses, suits, formal wear, women in trousers, men in skirts -- I (Singular) -- Cowboy hats, corsets, codpieces, men in heels, women in suits, sailor uniforms, Barbie style -- II (Duality) -- Tuxedos, ball gowns, drag costumes, regency dress, Kuba cloth, the shendyt, the doublet -- III (Triad) -- Doc Martens, lavalava, flower suits, saris, moccasins, kimono, stroud blankets -- Afterword Infinity |
| Abstract |
"Celebrated costume designer Camille Benda seamlessly weaves together the cutting-edge and the historical—spanning high fashion, dress in film, trendsetting brands, art history, and more—showing that gender and fashion have always been intertwined. Brought to life with a dazzling array of more than 160 images, Bending the Rules combines short essays and interviews with creative professionals to offer snapshots of fashion and gender expression across cultures, places, and time. This unique portrait of fashion and identity explores how clothing can be serious and playful, limiting or liberating, express joy or longing, fear or fun, and much more. Readers will find captivating examples as wide-ranging as gender-confirming underwear line Urbody to Buddhist monastic life, Brad Pitt's red-carpet skirt to gay cowboys and codpieces, Playboy and bustiers to Native American Two-Spirit beings. For anyone fascinated by fashion or the sociology of clothing, identity, and gender, this book offers a one-of-a-kind immersive experience"-- Provided by publisher. |
