The golden age of couture - Wilcox, Claire
Paris and London 1947-57
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This lavish book focuses on Parisian and British couture between 1947 and 1957, a decade that Christian Dior describes as fashion 'golden age'. Dior's 'New Look' collection of 1947 shocked and delighted the fashion world, creating a style that symbolised a new femininity. The full skirts and hourglass silhouettes were considered highly decadent, synonymous with luxury and extravagance, in marked contract to austerity of the war years. Nevertheless, the 'New Look' caught the public imagination and ushered in a period of remarkable creativity. The Golden Age of Couture features stunning gowns and exquisite tailoring from designers such as Balanciaga, Balmain, Givenchy, and Dior as well as evocative photographs by the likes of Richard Avedon, Irving Penn and Cecil Beaton. This beautifully designed book explores couture from the post-war era to the global success of the major brands by the late 1950s, at which point fashion began to charge, influenced by the 'youth-quake' of the early 60s. The skill and craftsman...
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2007Uitgever: V & A Publications224 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 185177520XISBN-13: 9781851775200Koop dit boek tweedehands
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2007, 224pp, hardcover met stofomslag, goed exemplaar / good copy [Auteur: Wilcox, Claire] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: V&A Publications] [Jaar: 2007] [Titel: The Golden Age of Couture / Paris and London 1947-57]
