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Spanish fashion in the age of Velázquez : a tailor at the court of Philip IV
Abstract
Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez reconstructs the life and work of Mateo Aguado, the previously unknown tailor who designed the striking dresses that gave the Spanish court ist distinctive look during the reign of Philip IV.
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As tailor to the queens of Spain from 1630 to 1672, Aguado designed the iconic dresses that were immortalized in Diego Velázquez’s portraits of Isabel of Bourbon and Mariana of Austria, and the Infantas Maria Teresa and Margarita. Aguado and his fellow court artisans occupied a unique position in Madrid society, crossing between the restrictive, cerimaonial, fashion-conscious streets of the town beyond the palace walls.Based on meticulos research in the Royal Palace Archive in Madrid, this richly illustrated book brings the world of the court artisans to life and details for the first time the garments and accessories that they made for their royal employers.
Aguado’s creations played a crucial role in the major political events of Philip IV’s reign in war and in peace, in international diplomacy, in royal marriages, birth, and deaths The dresses tha Mateo Aguado designed for his royal patrons shaped a new vision of Spanish style, and Spanishness, that remains instantly recognizable anc continues to inspire fashion designers and artists today. [Fonte: editore]