Wilcox, Claire. creator Mendes, Valerie D. Victoria and Albert Museum text bibliography enk London V & A Pub. 2009 monographic eng

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143 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm. "Part of the "V&A Fashion in Detail" series, this book illustrates the intricate details of twentieth-century fashion. Spectacular photographs, accompanied by expert commentaries and specially commissioned line drawings, focus on fanciful Dior bows, Chanel button-holes and metal sprinfs on a Schiaparelli jacket. This unique study provides an insight into the techniques and craft practices used by couturiers and the construction of these amazing garments"--Publisher's web site. List of designers -- Foreword -- Seams -- Gathers, tucks & pleats -- Collars, cuffs & pockets -- Buttons -- Bows -- Beads & sequins -- Applied decoration. Claire Wilcox and Valerie D. Mendes; photographs by Richard Davis ; drawings by Leonie Davis. Designers include: Christobal Balenciaga, Pierre Balmain, Pierre Cardin, John Cavanagh, Coco Chanel, Sybil Connolly, André Courrèges, Culture Shock, (Yuzun Koga & Jeannie Macarthur), Jean Dessès, Christian Dior, Matilda Etches, Mariano Fortuny, Mr. Freedom (Tommy Roberts), John Galliano, Bill Gibb, Hubert de Givenchy, Madame Grès, Katherine Hamnett, Norman Hartnell, Jaccques Heim, Charles James, Christian Lacroix, Jeanne Lanvin, Lucile (Lady Duff Gordon), Eva Lutyens, Mainbocher, Lun-Na Menoh (Atsuko Shimizu), Digby Morton, Jean Muir, Pablo & Delia, Paquin, Paul Poiret, Antony Price, Mary Quant, Zandra Rhodes, Yves Saint Laurent, Elsa Schiaparelli, Victor Steibel, Emanuel Ungaro, Phillipe Venet, Madeleine Vionnet, Vivienne Westwood, Charles Frederick Worth, Yuki. "First published by V&A Publications, 1991 as Modern Fashion in Detail"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references ( p. 142-3). Clothing and dress Details Fashion History 20th century Fashion design History 20th century TT507 .W4555 2009 746.92 9781851775712 1851775714 (pbk.) 2008937856 BTCTA 080918 20240208074551.0 15472559