20th-century fashion in detail /

20th-century fashion in detail /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Wilcox, Claire.
Edition:	Revised and expanded edition.
Imprint:	New York, New York : Thames & Hudson ; London : in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2018.
Description:	224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Fashion -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century. Costume -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century. Decoration and ornament -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century. Decoration and ornament -- History -- 20th century. Fashion -- History -- 20th century. Costume -- History -- 20th century. Costume. Decoration and ornament. Fashion. Great Britain. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12001250

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Varying Form of Title:	Twentieth-century fashion in detail
Other authors / contributors:	Mendes, Valerie D. Lister, Jenny. Wilcox, Claire. Stanfill, Sonnet. Cullen, Oriolle. Barnard, Pip. Davis, Leonie. Davis, Richard. Mallinso, Deborah.
ISBN:	9780500294109 0500294100
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	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, and exquisite haute-couture pieces, from sequinned Chanel trouser suits and richly embroidered Schiaparelli jackets to striking Balenciaga creations and Dior evening gowns, are examined.0Part 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.0An 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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Summary:	20th-Century Fashion in Detail reveals the elaborate embroidery, intricate pleats, and daring cuts that make up some of the most beautiful garments in the twentieth- century fashion collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, one of the world's top fashion and design museums. Authors Claire Wilcox and Valerie D. Mendes, leading fashion experts from the V&A, have written a book that will be an invaluable resource for students, collectors, and designers. Including exquisite haute-couture pieces, from sequined Chanel ensembles to embellished Dior evening gowns, this revised and expanded edition features more than 30 new garments. Each piece is accompanied by detail photography and line drawings showing its complete construction. An extraordinary exploration of the techniques used by couturiers, 20th-Century Fashion in Detail will delight all followers of fashion.
Physical Description:	224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780500294109 0500294100