20th-Century Fashion in Detail image
20th-Century Fashion in Detail image

20th-Century Fashion in Detail

Books | Design / Fashion & Accessories

Claire Wilcox
Valerie D. Mendes
Jenny Lister
Oriole Cullen
Sonnet Stanfill
Featuring a new format, design, and garments, this revised and expanded guide is an inspiring resource for those fascinated by modern fashion and the world of haute couture. 20th-Century Fashion in Detail reveals the elaborate embroidery, intricate pleats, and daring cuts that make up some of the most beautiful garments in the twentieth- century fashion collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, one of the world’s top fashion and design museums. Authors Claire Wilcox and Valerie D. Mendes, leading fashion experts from the V&A, have written a book that will be an invaluable resource for students, collectors, and designers. Including exquisite haute-couture pieces, from sequined Chanel ensembles to embellished Dior evening gowns, this revised and expanded edition features more than 30 new garments. Each piece is accompanied by detail photography and line drawings showing its complete construction. An extraordinary exploration of the techniques used by couturiers, 20th-Century Fashion in Detail will delight all followers of fashion. 
AD
Buy now:
More Details:
Author
Claire Wilcox
Pages
224
Publisher
National Geographic Books
Published Date
2018-10-16
ISBN
0500294100 9780500294109

Discussions

LATEST

Similar Books