Elizabeth
Subtitle: reigning in style
By: Jane Eastoe
Publisher: Pavilion
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781862059481
Subjects: Clothing; Pictorial works; Knowledge; Fashion; Queens; Biography; Clothing and dress
Description: "A detailed sartorial portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, featuring beautiful photographs, sketches, mood boards, and the memorabilia that accompanied State outfits-ideal for followers of vintage fashion and Royal watchers alike Published to coincide with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year, this remarkable book takes a fond look back at the days when her Majesty led the way in terms of fashion, showcasing the best of the world's designers. From the coronation to the present day the Queen has attracted comment, but in the 1950s and 1960s particularly she was a style icon, copied and adored. In the 1950s her wardrobe was characterized by romantic, glamorous, yet practical dresses, with fashionable nipped-in waists and full skirts. A more tailored silhouette took over in the 1960s, while in the 1970s she embraced a more floaty, relaxed style to match the feel of the decade. From the feminine, intricately embroidered New Look dresses of Norman Hartnell through the more tailored simplicity of Hardy Amies to the more flowing style of Ian Thomas in the 1970s, the Queen's wardrobe has been inspirational in terms of vintage fashion. This sartorial biography charts a woman's move from wasp-waisted princess to stately national icon and is a must-buy for the vintage clothes enthusiast as much as for dedicated followers of her Majesty the Queen"--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 110).
Table of contents: title: Princess; title: Wife; title: Hats; title: Mother; title: Tartan; title: Day to day; title: Shoes; title: State occasions; title: Furs; title: On tour; title: Jewellery.