Nenápadné půvaby socialistické módy
The inconspicuous charms of socialist fashion

Summary/Abstract: Hlaváčková, Konstantina. Móda za železnou oponou: Společnost, oděvy a lidé v Československu 1948–1989. Prague: Grada, 2016, 288 pp., ISBN 978-80-247-5833-6. In the reviewer’s opinion, the book on transformations of dressing and fashion trends in Czechoslovakia in the second half of the twentieth century titled "The fashion behind the Iron Curtain: The society, attires and people in Czechoslovakia 1948–1989" aims at readers who are interested in everyday life during the Communist era, but do not have any professional education in fashion. The authoress presents various aspects of formation of fashion attire in Czechoslovakia since early post-war years till the late 1980s, describes activities of textile and garment factories, and also efforts of people to dress decently and fashionably, the circumstances notwithstanding. She outlines, against the backdrop of changing political and social tendencies, how dressings and fashion were reflecting the society’s way of life and ideals, and at the same time draws attention to the fact that even the appearance of one’s attire may become a part of the political struggle and a tool shaping the individual’s attitude toward the society. The book also describes life stories of some fashion designers and captures the reader’s attention by an excellent graphic design and many illustrations.

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