Over time and across cultures, extraordinary manipulations of the body have occurred in a continuing evolution of the concept of beauty. Fashion can be seen as the practice of some of the most extreme strategies to conform to shifting concepts of the physical ideal. Various zones of the body--the neck, the shoulders, the bust, the waist, the hips, ...
This splendid book examines the legacy of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, one of the twentieth century's great icons of style. While Chanel mythologized her glamorous life through relentless self-invention, the bare facts of her biography are no less worthy than her legend: born of a poor family in the provinces and raised in a convent, she was an ...
"Model as Muse" explores fashion's reciprocal relationship to iconic beauties that represent the evolution and changing face of the feminine ideal. Featuring a brief historical overview of the phenomenon of the supermodel, the book begins in the early twentieth century and continues to the present day. Dorian Leigh and Lisa Fonssagrives in the ...
During the reigns of Louis XV (1723-74) and Louis XVI (1774-92), fashion and furniture were not meant simply to be beautiful but were also intended to arouse, attract, and seduce. Published in response to the critically acclaimed and hugely popular exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum in the fall of 2004, Dangerous Liaisons will focus on ...
This is a survey of the history of haute couture, from the formation of the House of Worth in mid-19th-century Paris to the major designers of the present day. The book focuses on the highly skilled crafts that are essential to the production of haute couture. Separate chapters examine tailoring techniques and finishes, weaving, draping, and the ...
With wit and perception, the authors have examined twelve social roles adopted by men in this century, tracing the fashions and fashion leaders that have helped shape them. The roles include the Worker, Rebel, Cowboy, Businessman, Military Man, Sportsman, Hunter, Joe College, Man About Town, Dandy, Jock, and Nerd. 375 illustrations, 150 in color.
A true original: this lavishly photographed book captures the style of American fashion maverick Iris Apfel, who, over the past forty years, has cultivated a personal chic that is exuberantly idiosyncratic. Combining genres, colours, textures and patterns without regard to period, provenance or, ultimately, aesthetic convention, she is one of the ...
Published 50 years after Christian Dior's "New Look" of 1947, and accompanying an exhibition at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, this book presents a chronology of Dior's creations. They are drawn chiefly from the Costume Institute's collections, which include an extensive record of the designer's achievement as ...
Created in conjunction with a major exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, this tribute to Italian designer Giorgio Armani looks back at Milan in the 1970s, when Armani began to reinvent the men's suit, pointing out how he influenced the world with his comfortable, relaxed, yet sophisticated designs. Armani is also celebrated ...
From the emblematic designs of Madame Gres to Isadora Duncan's dance costumes and the "avant-garde" gowns of Yves Saint Laurent, the Graeco-Roman classical tradition of dress has clearly inspired and influenced the worlds of art and fashion. This illustrated volume explores the continually evolving influence of classical dress through the ages, ...
"Beth Levine Shoes" is a showcase of gorgeous, full-color photographs of Beth Levine's groundbreaking shoe design and the story of this pioneering woman who went from Long Island farm girl to shoemaker for stars such as Nancy Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, and Barbra Streisand. Although she was a truly visionary designer, Levine's shoes were sold under ...
In the annals of fashion history, French couturier Paul Poiret (1879-1944) is known for liberating women from corsets and introducing pantaloons for women. However, it is Poiret's innovations in the cut and construction of clothing, made all the more remarkable by the fact that he could not sew, that secures his legacy. This essential book is the ...
An unprecedented document of the Milanese designer's style, this book contains more than 300 sumptuous photographs commissioned by Armanie himself between 1975 and 1990. A book indispensable not only as a history of modern male attire but as a document of design and culture in our time. 325 photographs.
Through exquisite photographs by many celebrated fashion photographers, Richard Martin and Harold Koda explore the evolution of the swimsuit from the voluminous bathing costume it was at the turn of the century to the sleek, abbreviated garment it is today. 152 duotone and 48 full-color illustrations.
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