Forties Fashion (häftad)
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Format
Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
208
Utgivningsdatum
2011-01-31
Förlag
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustratör/Fotograf
250 colour illustrations
Illustrationer
54 Illustrations, black and white; 196 Illustrations, color
Dimensioner
254 x 234 x 25 mm
Vikt
997 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9780500288979

Forties Fashion

From Siren Suits to the New Look

av Jonathan Walford
(2 röster)
Häftad,  Engelska, 2011-01-31
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This is the definitive book on fashion in the 1940s, covering everything from French style under the Occupation and the `make do and mend' mentality, through issues of dress, patriotism and propaganda and the development of faux fabrics and rationing, to the rise of American fashion houses and the creation of Christian Dior's `New Look'. International attitudes emerge from some 250 illustrations, including period advertisements, images of real clothes, and first-hand accounts from contemporary publications.
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'A must for anyone interested in retro fabrics and clothes designs' - Crafts 'Lovely ... those who are interested in fashion history, vintage garments and retro designs will simply love this book!' - Sewing World 'A delight to pore over ... Fabulously illustrated throughout, it will probably be on the wish list of serious textile departments' - School Librarian

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Jonathan Walford has held curatorial positions with several institutions, including the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, of which he was founding curator. He now runs his own company, Kickshaw Productions, which promotes the history of fashion through a variety of media and venues.

Innehållsförteckning

1940s in Vogue * Between the Wars * The World of Tomorrow * Kangaroo Pockets and Siren Suits * Rationing, Utility and Austerity * The Battle for the Capital of Fashion * How America Fared * Zoots and Zazous * Beauty on Duty * Wardrobe * Parachute Brides * Trade, Lease and Loan * Pieces of Resistance * French Style * Fashion Among the Ruins * Post-War Priorities * New Looks

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