TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wilcox,Claire
AU  - Mendes,Valerie D.
ED  - Victoria and Albert Museum.
TI  - Twentieth-century fashion in detail
T2  - V&A fashion in detail
SN  - 9781851775712
AV  - TT507 .W4555 2009
U1  - 746.92 22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - London
PB  - V & A Pub.
KW  - Clothing and dress
KW  - Details
KW  - Fashion
KW  - History
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Fashion design
N1  - 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); List of designers -- Foreword -- Seams -- Gathers, tucks & pleats -- Collars, cuffs & pockets -- Buttons -- Bows -- Beads & sequins -- Applied decoration
N2  - "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
ER  -