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- ISBN 9781785516023
- Dimensions: 190 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 01 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Scala Publishers Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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A chromatic celebration of fabulous fashion.
Colorwear immerses you in the power of color in fashion – as storytelling, mood, and creative expression – all drawn from the extraordinary fashion collection of Phoenix Art Museum.
Organized into 13 color-themed chapters, this vibrant book examines how designers across eras and cultures transform fashion into wearable art. Drawing from the renowned Phoenix Art Museum collection, fashion curator Helen Jean contextualizes iconic garments within broader historical and cultural narratives. Fashion historians April Calahan and Cassidy Zachary, hosts of the podcast Dressed: The History of Fashion, contribute additional insights into standout pieces. From couture to ready-to-wear, shoes to accessories, Colorwear highlights the role of color as a powerful tool for storytelling, mood, and creative expression.
Iconic garments, including Fortuny's Delphos gown and Warhol's 'Souper' Dress, mingle with other sartorial gems created by Chanel, Gaultier, Lagerfeld, Louboutin and Schiaparelli, among others.
Helen Jean is the Jacquie Dorrance Curator of Fashion at Phoenix Art Museum. Her recent exhibitions include Greatest Fits (Vol. 1): The Art of Archiving Fashion (2024–25) and MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene (2023).
April Calahan andCassidy Zachary are fashion historians and authors who host the popular podcast Dressed: The History of Fashion. April Calahan, who is based in New York and Paris, has lectured at cultural institutions around the world. Cassidy Zachary is the founder of the popular history-based social media platform The Art of Dress.
