In 1947, Christian Diors New Look was greeted with both shock and delight, making headlines around the world. First published to accompany the acclaimed exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2007, and now available in paperback, this lavish book focuses on Parisian and British couture between 1947 and 1957, the decade Dior hailed as fashions golden age. This sumptuous book offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes of some of the worlds most exclusive fashion houses and reveals the inspiration, skill, and ...
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In 1947, Christian Diors New Look was greeted with both shock and delight, making headlines around the world. First published to accompany the acclaimed exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2007, and now available in paperback, this lavish book focuses on Parisian and British couture between 1947 and 1957, the decade Dior hailed as fashions golden age. This sumptuous book offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes of some of the worlds most exclusive fashion houses and reveals the inspiration, skill, and craftsmanship required to create these iconic styles. Stunning gowns and exquisite tailoring by Balenciaga, Balmain, Givenchy, and of course Dior, among others, are captured in photographs by Irving Penn, Cecil Beaton, and Richard Avedon. Also pictured are the legendary faces of the dayAudrey Hepburn, Margot Fonteyn, Queen Elizabeth II, and more. This book is a not-to-be missed delight.
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Add this copy of The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957 to cart. $8.16, very good condition, Sold by BooksRun rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Philadelphia, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Victoria and Albert Museum.
Add this copy of The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957 to cart. $11.00, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of Orange County rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Ana, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Victoria & Albert Museum.
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Add this copy of The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957 to cart. $14.58, good condition, Sold by Goodwill Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hillsboro, OR, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Victoria & Albert Museum.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1550grams, ISBN: 9781851775217.
Add this copy of The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London, 1947-57 to cart. $31.50, very good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by V&A Publications.
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VG. White & illus. wraps, French flaps, 224 pp., 97 color plates, 80 BW illus. "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 dubutantes, aristocrats and the royal family. The romantic post-war silhouette pioneered by Dior--with full skirts and wasp waists--both scandalized and delighted the fashion world, but the New Look soon caught the public imagination and ushered in a period of remarkable creativity." (dj).
