The golden age of couture : Paris and London, 1947-57
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
The golden age of couture : Paris and London, 1947-57
AUTHOR:
Wilcox, Claire
Victoria and Albert Museum
ISBN:
9781851775217
PUBLICATION_INFO:
London : V & A, 2008
PHYSICAL_DESC:
224 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (some col.) ; 31 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes bibliographical references and index
"This book is published in conjuction with the exhibition "The golden age of couture : Paris and London 1947-1957" at the V&A (22 September 2007-6 January 2008."
First published by V&A Publications, 2007.
ABSTRACT:
"The Golden Age of Couture celebrates a momentous decade in fashion history that began with the launch of Christian Dior's famous New Look in 1947 and ended with his death in 1957. It was Dior himself who christened this era fashion's 'golden age', a period when haute couture thrived and Paris enjoyed renown worldwide for the luxurious creations of designers such as Cristobal Balenciaga, Pierre Balmain and Hubert de Givenchy. While never competing with Paris in terms of glamour, London also proved itself a burgeoning fashion capital, boasting Savile Row, the undisputed home of bespoke tailoring, and prominent couturiers such as Charles Creed, Hardy Amies and Norman Hartnell, who dressed debutantes, aristocrats and the royal family."--BOOK JACKET.
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SUBJECT:
| Fashion -- England -- London -- History -- 20th century |
| Fashion design -- England -- London -- History -- 20th century |
| Fashion design -- France -- Paris -- History -- 20th century |
BIBSUMMARY:
"The Golden Age of Couture celebrates a momentous decade in fashion history that began with the launch of Christian Dior's famous New Look in 1947 and ended with his death in 1957. It was Dior himself who christened this era fashion's 'golden age', a period when haute couture thrived and Paris enjoyed renown worldwide for the luxurious creations of designers such as Cristobal Balenciaga, Pierre Balmain and Hubert de Givenchy. While never competing with Paris in terms of glamour, London also proved itself a burgeoning fashion capital, boasting Savile Row, the undisputed home of bespoke tailoring, and prominent couturiers such as Charles Creed, Hardy Amies and Norman Hartnell, who dressed debutantes, aristocrats and the royal family."--BOOK JACKET.