Who's wearing the pants?

This publication roams through 3,000 years of trousers history. Whether precisely ironed or in a casual baggy style - trousers are a global phenomenon and a fashionable marker of identity. This publication, released on the occasion of an exhibition at the Weltmuseum Wien, takes readers on a journey through 3,000 years of trousers history. Barbara Vinken provides a cultural-historical overview, weaving narratives from the oldest types of pants in the Bronze Age to rebellious women and their pursuit of social and political equality. A 70-page image section complements this, showcasing the incredible visual, structural, and material diversity of this garment, proving that it is far more complex than it might initially appear.