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An in-depth study of Ivy style, exploring its history and cultural significance. The book will feature essays by Patricia Mears, Dr. Peter McNeil, Dr. Christopher Breward, and Dr. Masafumi Monden, analyzing the style of the Duke of Windsor and the Ivy look in English universities and Hollywood films. Short excerpts by G. Bruce Boyer and an interview with Richard Press will also be included. The book will also explore the Ivy style craze in Japan and its manifestations over the decades. It will provide a historical overview of Ivy style in the twentieth century and discuss its cultural and aspirational aspects.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Arts & Culture/Art History
Authors: Patricia Mears
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