Books by Harold Koda

The authors examine the legacy of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, one of the 20th century's great icons of style. While Chanel mythologized her glamorous ... More

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Over time and across cultures, shifting concepts of beauty have given rise to extraordinary fashions that constrict, enhance, minimize, or exaggerate ... More

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In the annals of fashion history, French couturier Paul Poiret (1879- 1944) is known for liberating women from corsets and introducing pantaloons ... More

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A stunning showcase of two of fashion's most important women designers, who are linked by a number of striking parallels

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From the emblematic designs of Madame Gres to Isadora Duncan's dance costumes, the Greco-Roman classical tradition of dress has inspired and ... More

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In a brilliant follow-up to "100 Dresses", published in 2010, the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum once again opens the vaults of its ... More

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"Model as Muse" explores fashion's reciprocal relationship to iconic beauties that represent the evolution and changing face of the feminine ideal. ... More

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What woman can resist imagining herself in a beautiful designer dress? Here, for the first time ever, are 100 fabulous gowns from the permanent ... More

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A lively survey of the history of haute couture from the formation of the House of Worth to the present day.

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Captures the unique style of fashion maverick Iris Apfel and her exuberantly idiosyncratic personal chic.

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This captivating retrospective explores the social context of fashion with informative text and over 70 striking images. Profiles include flappers, ... More

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More than 200 American style icons are illustrated and defined in this book dedicated to the ever-changing persona of fashion in the United States. ... More

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With wit and perception, the authors have examined twelve social roles adopted by men in this century, tracing the fashions and fashion leaders that ... More

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Through exquisite photographs by many celebrated fashion photographers, Richard Martin and Harold Koda explore the evolution of the swimsuit from the ... More

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An unprecedented document of the Milanese designer's style, this book contains more than 300 sumptuous photographs commissioned by Armanie himself ... More

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Never one to toe the fashion-establishment line, Geoffrey Beene has always been in a class by himself. For more than 30 years, Beene has pursued his ... More

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If you love shoesand who doesnt?you know that nothing says as much about a womans style as her taste in footwear. Long before Jimmy Choo and ... More

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