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20th-Century Fashion in Detail
Series: In Detail; V&A
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Ideal for fashion enthusiasts, students and professionals fascinated by haute couture techniques and 20th-century design history.
A unique insight into high-end 20th-century fashion explored through sumptuous detail photography of some of the most luxurious garments in the V&A’s collections, alongside precise line drawings and an authoritative text.
High-end 20th-century fashion explored through sumptuous detailed photography of some of the most luxurious garments in the V&A's collections
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Revealing the elaborate embroidery, intricate pleats and daring cuts that make up some of the 20th century's most beautiful garments, this book explores the specific techniques used by couturiers as tastes and textile technologies evolved. Work by designers such as Mariano Fortuny, Madeleine Vionnet, Paul Poiret, Hubert de Givenchy, Mary Quant, Yves Saint Laurent and Vivienne Westwood is rediscovered. Exquisite haute-couture pieces, from sequinned Chanel trouser suits and richly embroidered Schiaparelli jackets to striking Balenciaga creations and Dior evening gowns, are examined.
Part of the Fashion in Detail series, this updated edition features a revised introduction and list of designers, followed by chapters dedicated to a particular technique. Each garment is illustrated through detailed photography and line drawings and is accompanied by a commentary by leading experts in textiles and fashion.
An extraordinary exploration of the techniques used by couturiers in the construction of these exceptional garments, 20th-Century Fashion in Detail will delight all followers of fashion.
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ISBN: 9780500294109
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 September 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: 170 Illustrations, black and white; 115 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 205.0mm
Height: 290.0mm
Weight: 1140g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Claire Wilcox is Senior Curator, Department of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion at the V&A and Professor in\nFashion Curation, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London. Valerie D. Mendes, formerly Head of Fashion and Textiles at the V&A, is a freelance fashion and textiles historian.
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