From Tailoring to Stage: Anatomy of Male Costume in Music From Elvis Presley to the Present

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For musicians, having a tailor of trust is already almost as important as having a lutier that sets the instrument in motion every certain time. That’s why, when the artist chooses the costume to lead the anatomy of his aesthetics, he sends a clear and direct message to the public sphere: making music can be as serious, powerful and profitable a profession as any other. This textile idyll among artists and their outfits to stage a personal and p…