Fashion for God is a great example of a beautifully designed museum book. It’s still simple, but not so concerned with remaining a neutral container as some museum books tend to be. It is unfortunate to see many typesetting mistakes. Hyphens across columns, pages, even three in a row. Orphans, widows… Yet the columns are clean and their lengths across the pages make for easier reading. Nice shiny varnished cover that feels opulent, just like the fashion inside.
Fashion for God
Religieus textiel uit Noord-Nederlandse schuilkerken 1580-1800
Edition: 2023
Date of publication: November 2023
Language: Dutch, English
Translator: Sue McDonnell, Acolad
Image editor: Willem Driebergen
Photographer: Ruben de Heer
Publisher: Waanders Uitgevers, Zwolle
Graphic designer: Michaël Snitker (Amsterdam)
Lithographer: Wilco Art Books (Benno Slijkhuis), Amersfoort
Printer: Wilco Art Books, Amersfoort
Binder: Wilco Art Books, Amersfoort
Size book block (w x h x d in mm): 220 x 280 x 15
Number of pages: 224
Print run: 2000
Price: € 34,95
ISBN: 9789462625082
Font and foundry: GT Alphina (Grilli Type)
Binding style: Sewn softcover with flaps
Paper for interior (grammage): 120gsm Arena Natural, 60gsm IBO One, 115gsm Magno Volume, Fedrigioni, Igepa
Material cover (grammage): 300gsm Symbol Freelife E/E33, Fedrigoni
Special features: Blind embossing at front cover