2001 book EXTREME BEAUTY” THE BODY TRANSFORMED by HAROLD KODA

Description: EXTREME BEAUTY” THE BODY TRANSFORMED by Harold Koda and The Metropolitan Museum of Art plus newspaper article Hardcover book with jacket Copyright 2001 168 pages, over 225 illustrations in full color Measures 12” by 9 ½” PRISTINE CONDITION This book has been published in conjunction with the exhibition “EXTREME BEAUTY” THE BODY TRANSFORMED held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from December 8, 2001 through march 3, 2002 INCLUDED: Article about the exhibition from the December 7, 2001 WEEKENDER of the NEW YORK TIMES. History: Over time and across cultures, extraordinary manipulations of the body have occurred in a continuing evolution of the concept of beauty. Fashion can be seen as the practice of some of the most extreme strategies to conform to shifting concepts of the physical ideal. Various zones of the body--the neck, the shoulders, the bust, the waist, the hips, and the feet--have been constricted, padded, truncated, or extended through subtle visual adjustments of proportion, less subtle prosthesis, and, often, deliberate physical deformation. This stunning book shows that an undeniable if uncanny beauty abides in the bundled cylindricality of a geisha tottering on raised geta or clogs; the tea-tray supporting bustle of an 1880s French visiting dress; the double-door expanse of eighteenth-century panniered court gowns; the bound feet and caged nails of aristocratic Manchu women; the neck-extending chokers of the Masai, of Edwardian beauties, and of John Galliano's designs for Dior; or the waist suppression of the sixteenth-century iron corsets and the cinches of early-nineteenth-century dandies. The photographs of fashion are augmented by paintings, prints, and drawings, including caricatures by Gilray, Cruikshank, Daumier, and Vernet. Book of the Year Award (Foreword) in Art (2001) The EXTREME BEAUTY BOOK and fashion related books listed are from the private collection of DEBBIE GIOELLO. Retied and approaching my 90’th birthday, I am selling all my books, painting supplies, paintings and collectables.THE FASHION DESING BOOKS and the books I have authored were used at the FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, New York City where I was a PROFESSOR and FORMER CHAIR PERSON IN THE FASHION DESIGN DEPARTMENT. This title is out of printNO RETURNS ON BOOK Please contact me if you require additional information. Ask questions prior to bidding to avoid any misunderstandings at the end of the auction. Invoice will be sent shortly after the end of the auction. WE APPRECIATE A PROMPT REPLY. We reserve the right to cancel a purchase and re-list the item if communication and payment are not received within 7 days. We ship after receiving payment Monday through Friday. PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR SHIPPING ADDRESS PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ON THE ITEM RECEIVED BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK SO ANY PROBLEM CAN BE RESOLVED INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: If your country is eligible, your package will ship with the GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM. PLEASE CALCULATE THE COST OF SHIPPING BEFORE BIDDING. Your purchase will be identified as eBay merchandise with a value reflecting the winning bid price. Please be aware that the buyer is responsible for any and all import duties, tariffs and taxes imposed by your country. Import duties, taxes and fees are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine any additional costs prior to bidding. Returns are not accepted for International purchases due to custom fees MANY THANKS FOR VIEWING ALL OUR LISTINGS We appreciate being on your favorite seller’s list s

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