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20th-century fashion in detail

Title
20th-century fashion in detail / Claire Wilcox and Valerie D. Mendes ; with Oriole Cullen, Jenny Lister and Sonnet Stanfill ; photographs by Richard Davis and Pip Barnard ; drawings by Leonie Davis and Deborah Mallinson.
Author
Wilcox, Claire
Publication
  • New York, New York : Thames & Hudson ; London : in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2018.
  • ©2018

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Additional Authors
  • Mendes, Valerie D.
  • Lister, Jenny
  • Stanfill, Sonnet
  • Cullen, Oriole
  • Barnard, Pip
  • Davis, Leonie
  • Davis, Richard, 1960-
  • Mallinson, Deborah
Description
224 pages : illustrations (some color); 29 cm.
Summary
Revealing the elaborate embroidery, intricate pleats and daring cuts that make up some of the 20th century's most beautiful garments, this book explores the specific techniques used by couturiers as tastes and textile technologies evolved. Work by designers such as Mariano Fortuny, Madeleine Vionnet, Paul Poiret, Hubert de Givenchy, Mary Quant, Yves Saint Laurent and Vivienne Westwood is rediscovered, and exquisite haute-couture pieces, from sequinned Chanel trouser suits and richly embroidered Schiaparelli jackets to striking Balenciaga creations and Dior evening gowns, are examined. Part of the "Fashion in Detail" series, this updated edition features a revised introduction and list of designers followed by chapters dedicated to a particular technique. Each garment is illustrated through detailed photography and line drawings and is accompanied by a commentary by leading experts in textiles and fashion. An extraordinary exploration of the techniques used by couturiers in the construction of these exceptional garments, 20th-Century Fashion in Detail will delight all followers of fashion.
Series Statement
V&A fashion in detail
Uniform Title
V&A fashion in detail.
Alternative Title
Twentieth-century fashion in detail
Subjects
Genre/Form
History.
Note
  • "First published in the United Kingdom in 2005 by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London"--Title page verso.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 221) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- List of designers -- 1. Seams -- 2. Gathers, tucks and pleats -- 3. Collars, cuffs and pockets -- 4. Fastenings -- 5. Bows -- 6. Beads and sequins -- 7. Aplied decoration -- Glossary.
Call Number
JFF 18-2108
ISBN
  • 9780500294109
  • 0500294100
LCCN
2018932312
OCLC
1042081997
Author
Wilcox, Claire, author.
Title
20th-century fashion in detail / Claire Wilcox and Valerie D. Mendes ; with Oriole Cullen, Jenny Lister and Sonnet Stanfill ; photographs by Richard Davis and Pip Barnard ; drawings by Leonie Davis and Deborah Mallinson.
Publisher
New York, New York : Thames & Hudson ; London : in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2018.
Copyright Date
©2018
Edition
Revised and expanded edition.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
V&A fashion in detail
V&A fashion in detail.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 221) and index.
Chronological Term
1900-1999
Added Author
Mendes, Valerie D., author.
Lister, Jenny, contributor.
Stanfill, Sonnet, contributor.
Cullen, Oriole, contributor.
Barnard, Pip, photographer.
Davis, Leonie, illustrator.
Davis, Richard, 1960- photographer.
Mallinson, Deborah, illustrator.
Research Call Number
JFF 18-2108
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