The Devil s Cloth A History of Stripes and Striped Fabric 1st Edition by Michel Pastoureau ISBN 0743453263 9780743453264

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ISBN 10:  0743453263 
ISBN 13: 9780743453264
Author: Michel Pastoureau

To stripe a surface serves to distinguish it, to point it out, to oppose it or associate it with another surface, and thus to classify it, to keep an eye on it, to verify it, even to censor it.
Throughout the ages, the stripe has made its mark in mysterious ways. From prisoners’ uniforms to tailored suits, a street sign to a set of sheets, Pablo Picasso to Saint Joseph, stripes have always made a bold statement. But the boundary that separates the good stripe from the bad is often blurred. Why, for instance, were stripes associated with the devil during the Middle Ages? How did stripes come to symbolize freedom and unity after the American and French revolutions? When did the stripe become a standard in men’s fashion? “In the stripe,” writes author Michel Pastoureau, “there is something that resists enclosure within systems.” So before putting on that necktie or waving your country’s flag, look to The Devil’s Cloth for a colorful history of the stripe in all its variety, controversy, and connotation.

The Devil s Cloth A History of Stripes and Striped Fabric 1st Table of contents:

Part I: Origins and Early History

1. The Ancient Beginnings of Stripes

2. Stripes in Medieval and Renaissance Europe

3. Symbolism and Social Stigma of Stripes

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Part II: Stripes in Culture and Society

4. Striped Fabrics in Fashion and Uniforms

5. The Association of Stripes with Marginalized Groups

6. Stripes in Religious and Political Contexts

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Part III: Textile Techniques and Innovations

7. Weaving Striped Fabrics: Methods and Materials

8. Dyes and Patterns: Creating Stripes Through Time

9. Technological Advances and Mass Production

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Part IV: Modern Perspectives on Stripes

10. Stripes in Contemporary Fashion

11. The Psychological and Visual Impact of Stripes

12. Stripes in Art, Design, and Popular Culture

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