China: Through the Looking Glass book cover

China: Through the Looking Glass

Bolton, Andrew with John Galliano, Adam Geczy, Maxwell K. Hearn, Homay King, Harold Koda, Mei Mei Rado, and Wong Kar Wai. Photography by Platon.

2015

256 pages

231 illustrations

Foreword Reviews' Book of the Year Award, Gold Winner in Popular Culture (2015)

This title is out of print.

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Table of contents

About the authors

Praise

For centuries China has fueled the creative imagination and inspired fashion. This stunning publication explores the influence of Chinese art, film, and aesthetics on international fashion designers, including Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Alexander McQueen, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Met Art in Publication

Evening ensemble, House of Balmain French, silk, metallic thread, French — Evening ensemble
House of Balmain
Oscar de la Renta
fall/winter 1999–2000

Jar with dragon

, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), China — Jar with dragon
China
early 15th century

Le Goût du Jour ou Des Chinois du Boulevard Coblentz, from "Caricatures Parisiennes", Aaron Martinet French, Etching, hand-colored — Le Goût du Jour ou Des Chinois du Boulevard Coblentz, from "Caricatures Parisiennes"
Aaron Martinet
Anonymous, French, 19th century
ca. 1815

Le bonheur du jour; ou, Les graces a la mode, George Barbier French, paper, French — Le bonheur du jour; ou, Les graces a la mode
George Barbier
1924

Festival Robe, Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin, China — Festival Robe
China
second half of the 18th century

Pieces for Emperor's Twelve-Symbol Robe, Silk, China — Pieces for Emperor's Twelve-Symbol Robe
China
late 19th century

Woman's Robe of State, Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin weave patterned with extra continuous wefts, China — Woman's Robe of State
China
18th century

"Dragon Robe", Vivienne Tam American, synthetic, American — "Dragon Robe"
Vivienne Tam
Vivienne Tam
spring/summer 1998

Woman’s Imperial Court Robe

China

19th century

Dress, Yves Saint Laurent French, plastic, fur, silk, French — Dress
Multiple artists/makers
fall/winter 2004–5

China

Evening coat, silk, fur, metal, French — Evening coat
French
ca. 1925

Man's Summer Court Hat with Peacock Feather, Basketry, silk, glass, China — Man's Summer Court Hat with Peacock Feather
China

Evening jacket, House of Chanel French, Silk, metallic, French — Evening jacket
House of Chanel
Gabrielle Chanel
ca. 1930

Evening dress, Mainbocher French and American, silk, American — Evening dress
Mainbocher
Mainbocher
1950s

Cheongsam, silk, metallic thread, Chinese — Cheongsam
Chinese
1932

Cheongsam, silk, metal, glass, Chinese — Cheongsam
Chinese
1932

Ensemble, House of Chanel French, wool, silk, metal, French — Ensemble
House of Chanel
Karl Lagerfeld
fall/winter 1996–97

Coat, Vivienne Tam American, silk, American — Coat
Vivienne Tam
Vivienne Tam
1999

Chairman Mao, Unknown, Gelatin silver print — Chairman Mao
Multiple artists/makers
1964

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Bolton, Andrew, John Galliano, and Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), eds. 2015. China: Through the Looking Glass. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.