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20th century fashion

Valerie Mendes, Amy de la Haye

(World of art)

Thames & Hudson, 1999

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Twentieth century fashion

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Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-281) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

From the turn-of-the-century S-bend silhouette to the bumster and bustier of today, this comprehensive survey explores all the significant developments in fashion in a century that has witnessed a growing occupation with personal appearance and style. The book focuses on the key movements and innovations in clothing for both men and women and discusses these through the work of the most original designers and couturiers. Chapters are organized around crucial shifts in style and major world events, and exciting and revolutionary developments in fashion are placed in context. International in scope, the work encompasses all the century's most important designers and metropolitan fashion centres alongside developments in accessories, hairstyles and make-up. The importance of mass production, advances in man-made fibres, the growth of ready-to-wear and the major influence of postwar subcultural styles on contemporary fashion are also discussed. A reference section includes a bibliography and a glossary of designers.

Table of Contents

  • 1900-1913
  • 1914-1929
  • 1930-1938
  • 1939-1945
  • 1946-1956
  • 1957-1967
  • 1968-1975
  • 1976-1988
  • 1989-1998.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA43934086
  • ISBN
    • 0500203210
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    288 p.
  • Size
    21 cm
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