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100 Years of Fashion

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100 Years of Fashion chronicles a transformative century in fashion, starting from 1900 when women's lifestyle and clothing experienced radical shifts. The book captures the journey from home dressmaking to haute couture, wartime rationing, the advent of The New Look, the rise of teenage culture, and the onset of mass production. Featuring over 400 photographs and illustrations, it tells the compelling story of a fashion revolution that reshaped society and style.
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This book is ideal for anyone interested in fashion history, design, and cultural shifts in dress over the twentieth century.

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This book documents the most exciting and diverse period in fashion: from 1900 on, when women’s lives and manner of dress changed dramatically.

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This book documents the most exciting and diverse period in fashion: from 1900 onwards, when women's lives and manner of dress changed dramatically. From home dressmaking to couture, from wartime rationing to The New Look, from the birth of the teenager to mass manufacture, this selection of over 400 photographs and illustrations tells the fascinating story of a fashion revolution.

100 Years of Fashion will appeal to everyone with an interest in fashion.

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Overdressed for Life praises 100 Years of Fashion as an excellent gift choice for fashion enthusiasts, highlighting its appeal during the holiday season.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786276827

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Cally Blackman is a writer and lecturer, who teaches at various institutions, including Central Saint Martin's College of Art & Design. Her previous publications include 100 Years of Menswear, 100 Years of Fashion Illustration, Costume: From 1500 to the Present Day and The 20s and 30s: Flappers and Vamps.

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