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Fifty Dresses that Changed the World
Design Museum Fifty
Series: Design Museum Fifty
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Fashion design is both an industrial and cultural phenomenon. It stretches from the glamorous catwalks of fashion epicentres, to the industrial factories in far-flung countries. It is ever-changing, and reflects the desires and aspirations of society. It discovers and capitalises on advances in technology. The collection...
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Discover the most iconic dresses of the last century with this stylish and informative book from the famous London Design Museum.
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Fashion design is both an industrial and cultural phenomenon. It stretches from the glamorous catwalks of fashion epicentres, to the industrial factories in far-flung countries. It is ever-changing, and reflects the desires and aspirations of society. It discovers and capitalises on advances in technology.
The collection of dresses in this book provides an introduction to the path fashion has taken in the past century. It is a story that embraces social and economic change and radically fluctuating positions on gender and sexuality. From the 1915 Delphos Pleated Dress to Cher's 1988 Oscars dress, these are dresses that have gained a special place in design history.
With stunning photography selected by the Design Museum, Fifty Dresses that Changed the World is the perfect gift for fashionistas and design enthusiasts of all ages.
Series: Design Museum Fifty
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ISBN: 9781840919806
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 October 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Conran Octopus Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 212.0mm
Weight: 361g
Pages: 112
About the Author
The Design Museum's mission is to celebrate, entertain and inform. It is the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form from furniture to fashion, and architecture to graphics. It is working to place design at the centre of contemporary culture and demonstrates both the richness of the creativity to be found in all forms of design, and its importance.
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