The Dress: 100 Ideas that Changed Fashion Forever
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (882 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 184796074X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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She lives in Derbyshire.. Marnie Fogg is a fashion expert, lecturer, media consultant, and bestselling author. Among her books are Print in Fashion (Batsford), Vintage Handbags (Carlton), When Fashion Really Works (Barron's), and The Fashion Swatch Book (Thames & Hudson)
Among her books are Print in Fashion (Batsford), Vintage Handbags (Carlton), When Fashion Really Works (Barron's), and The Fashion Swatch Book (Thames & Hudson). She lives in Derbyshire.. About the AuthorMarnie Fogg is a fashion expert, lecturer, media consultant, and bestselling author
Through beautiful images, anecdotes, and analysis, The Dress looks at past styles and present-day reinterpretations, showing how design ideas have been reborn and referenced through time. Whether beaded, bias-cut, frou-frou, corseted, laced, or bustled, each dress has a story to tell.. From the Victorian crinoline to Vivienne Westwood’s mini-crini, from Hervé Léger’s 1985 bandage dress to Christopher Kane’s 2006 neon revamp, these 100 glorious, groundbreaking dresses made
The Dress: 100 Ideas that changed Fashion K. Lipio One of the few books I have seen that actually still deals with beautiful dresses.But this book shows some of the most beautiful updated dresses by International designers. An interesting section on Alexander McQueen and his dresses which are always unique to say the least. In an age where the pants has taken over a lot of women's apparel, it is nice to see that a dress can still be beautiful, sexy, elegant and interesting.. Great history AND photos Linda Carlson, I'm not sure I'd agree that "gingham" was an idea that changed fashion forever, but overall, the 100 ideas described in this fabulously-photographed book are important in fashion history. It's amazing to see how quickly fashion changed in some eras---from the overly structured late 1700s to the Empire periods, for example. I also appreciate the construction details which explain how the "bubble," to name one, was made both in early ye. Gorgeous Purchased as a gift for my 17yo niece who is into fashion design. She loved it, the illustrations are beautiful. Highly recommended.