Fashion: The Twentieth Century FROM THE PUBLISHER
A fashion statement itself about the period it covers, Fashion: The 20th Century profiles and celebrates in photos all of the preeminent fashion designers and the clothing they have created, from the rise of Chanel in the 1920's to Christian Dior's postwar "New Look," to the age of Versace and his fin de siﾽcle contemporaries. In addition, this illuminating volume traces fashionﾽs other driving forces-- the key figures, corporations, stores, newspapers, and fashion magazines and their influences. A comprehensive, visual sourcebook for anyone interested in fashion, this chic paperback book is a compact and stylish addition any coffee table or bookshelf.
About the author:
Franﾽois Baudot is one of France's leading writers on fashion and style. The author of several books on fashion, including Chanel and Alaﾽa in the Universe of Fashion series. Baudot is also a regular contributor to Elle and Elle Dﾽcoration.
Featured designers include Chanel, Nina Ricci, Charles James, Grﾽs, Pierre Cardin, Armani, Gucci, Prada, and many more.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
A visual sourcebook that retraces the history of women's and men's fashion and celebrates the leading designers from around the world and the clothing they created. Baudot (one of France's leading fashion and style specialists) considers a hundred years of fashion from the Belle Epoque to the close of the ninetiesfrom ready-to-wear and haute couture to fabulously elegant accessories and the art of living in style. He includes biographical details of the careers of such fashion icons as Chanel and Christian Dior and examines their work in detail. Contains about 350 sketches and dramatic color and b&w photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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