Dressing the decades
Subtitle: twentieth-century vintage style
By: Emmanuelle Dirix
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780300215526
Subjects: Fashion; Clothing and dress; History
Description: Includes Paul Poiret, Jeanne Paquin, Jeanne Margaine-Lacroix, Maison Lucile, Coco Chanel, Jacques Doucet, Jean Patou, Callot Soeurs, Jeanne Lanvin, Madeleine Vionnet, Elsa Schiaparelli, Adrian, Christian Dior, Madame Grès, Charles James, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Hubert de Givenchy, Pierre Balmain, Pierre Cardin, Emilio Pucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Halston, Ralph Lauren, Kenzo, Christian Lacroix, Thierry Mugler, Yohji Yamamoto, Gianni Versace, Calvin Klein, Martin Margiela, and others.

"An authoritative and visually stunning look at the fashion of the 20th century, Dressing the Decades examines in depth the origins of the most important luxury garments. Each sumptuously illustrated chapter features a detailed overview of a particular decade, including the historical events, politics, technology, and advertising that inspired its most celebrated designs. By offering a thorough socio-economic context for the progress of high fashion through the years, the book provides a new perspective on such iconic items and significant trends as the cocktail dress, the Chanel suit, the tunic dress, boho chic, Futuristic chic, and others.  The centurys most famous designers  including Lanvin, Chanel, Balenciaga, Dior, Givenchy, Versace, and Calvin Klein  are profiled here, their influence and imagery conveyed through annotated head-to-toe looks and photographs of signature pieces and outfits"--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 218) and index.
Table of contents: title: The timeline; title: 1900s; title: 1910s; title: 1920s; title: 1930s; title: 1940s; title: 1950s; title: 1960s; title: 1970s; title: 1980s; title: 1990s.