Little black dress
By: André Leon Talley ; photographs by Adam Kuehl
Contributors: Kuehl, Adam, 1982-; Savannah College of Art and Design
Publisher: Skira Rizzoli; in association with Savannah College of Art and Design, SCAD Museum of Art
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York; Savannah, GA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9780847840571
Subjects: Fashion design; Women's clothing; Exhibitions; Dresses
Description: "A celebratory tribute to the iconic little black dress and its deeply resonant cultural and social significance in the modern era ... Features an impeccable group of more than 80 dresses from many of the most eminent fashion houses"--Book jacket.
Notes: Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah College of Art and Design, September 28, 2012-January 31, 2013.
Table of contents: title: Timeless and tireless, an icon endures / Paula Wallace; title: Introduction / André Leon Talley; title: The signature of chic / Gioia Diliberto; title: The mythic power of the little black dress / Maureen Dowd; title: The black dress redefined : femininity and sexuality / Robin Givhan; title: Dresses.