Dressing a la Turque : Ottoman Influence on French Fashion, 1670-1800 / Kendra Van Cleave.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Van Cleave, Kendra, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clothing and dress.

Fashion.

Women's clothing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Kent, Ohio : The Kent State University Press, [2023]

Summary:

Exploring the significant influences of Turkish dress on French fashion While French fashion has historically set the bar across the Western world, the cultural influences that inspired it are often obscured. Dressing à la Turque examines the theatrical depictions of Ottoman costumes, or Turkish dress, and demonstrates the French fascination for this foreign culture and its clothing. The impact, however, went far beyond costumes worn for art and theater, as Ottoman-inspired fashions became the most prominent and popular themes in French women's fashion throughout the 18th century. The newly invented fashion press used Ottoman-inspired styles to reconcile fashion consumption with Enlightenment dress reforms. At the same time, Turkish-inspired fashions were increasingly associated with long-criticized ideas about luxury, stereotypes about the connection between a woman's interest in fashion and "lascivious" behavior, and French perceptions of the Ottoman Empire. This backlash is epitomized by the public criticism of Queen Marie-Antoinette, who popularized Turkish-inspired fashion, embraced a lifestyle of excess, and is still remembered for her singular sense of style. Kendra Van Cleave includes numerous detailed images and dress patterns, enhancing her rich discussion of French styles during this important era.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Clothing Perspectives, East and West

2. Western and Eastern Approaches to Dress

3. Defining Ottoman Influence, 1760-90

4. Fashion and National Identity

5. Turquerie, Enlightenment Thought, and the French Fashion Press

6. Marie-Antoinette à la Turque

Conclusion

Appendix 1: Other Ottoman-Influenced Styles, 1775-92

Appendix 2: Extant Ottoman-Inspired Garments

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-63101-515-X

OCLC:

1393304070