The Rose in Fashion: Ravishing
The Rose in Fashion: Ravishing explores how the rose has shaped fashion, dress, and cultural symbolism across centuries. Its illustrated coverage ranges from 18th-century silks and accessories to contemporary runway design, with contributions spanning themes such as beauty, gender, and mortality.
At a glance
- Explores the rose as an influence on fashion and personal expression across hundreds of years.
- Coverage includes clothing, everyday dress, millinery, fine jewelry, perfume, and fresh and artificial roses.
- Discusses designs from elite 18th-century woven silks through contemporary gender-neutral catwalk trends, including Alexander McQueen rose dresses.
- Includes a contribution and rose imagery by photographer Nick Knight.
- Published in association with The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York.
Reference price: $45.00
Price checked: Nov 14, 2026
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Pros
- The broad subject coverage connects fashion objects with cultural themes including love, beauty, gender, transgression, and death.
- Its 240-page illustrated format suits readers seeking a substantial visual reference rather than a brief overview.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Yale University Press |
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| Publication date | October 6, 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 240 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0300250088 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0300250084 |
| Weight listed | 3.04 pounds |
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| Dimensions | 8.75 x 1.25 x 10.75 inches |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in fashion history and the use of floral motifs in clothing and accessories.
- Museum and design audiences looking for an illustrated reference spanning historical and contemporary fashion.
- Readers exploring how flowers carry cultural and gender symbolism.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a practical rose-growing guide or a narrowly focused book on one designer.
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Frequently asked questions
What does The Rose in Fashion: Ravishing cover?
It examines the rose's influence on fashion and dress across centuries, including clothing, millinery, jewelry, perfume, and cultural symbolism.
Does the book include contemporary fashion?
Yes. The listing describes coverage ranging from 18th-century woven silks to current gender-neutral runway trends, including Alexander McQueen rose dresses.
Who contributed photography to the book?
The listing says the book includes a contribution and images of roses by photographer Nick Knight.
How long is the book?
The listed print length is 240 pages.
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