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1920s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook
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Authored by renowned design historian Charlotte Fiell, with an authoritative introduction by fashion historian Emmanuelle Dirix, this volume also presents biographies of key designers and fashion houses of the era, making it an essential resource for fashion historians, students, and vintage enthusiasts alike.
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Ideal for fashion historians, design students, vintage fashion enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the glamour and cultural shifts of the 1920s.
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See moreThis sourcebook documents the season-by-season fashions of the Twenties' Jazz Age with over 500 original photograph and prints. Includes analyses and biographies of the key designers and fashion houses of the period.
The essential handbook for all fashion historians, students and vintage enthusiasts of the 1920s.
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'There isn't a more comprehensive source to Twenties fashion that I can think of ... An absolute must for anyone interested in Twenties fashion or art deco' Style High Club
'A source of all the styles, colours, shapes, and silhouettes of the Golden Twenties' Vogue
From the glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties came a fashion revolution.
The 1920s is a decade synonymous with social change, reflected in its groundbreaking fashions: from the daring elegance of the 'New Woman' to never-before-seen silhouettes, the styles of the Roaring Twenties still capture the imagination a century later.
Sumptuously illustrated with over 500 original photographs, sketches and prints, this extensive sourcebook documents the season-by-season fashions of the Jazz Age. Follow the evolving fashion trends and uncover a fascinating analysis of the progression from haute couture to ready-to-wear in this essential handbook for all fashion historians, students and vintage enthusiasts.
Authored and edited by renowned design historian, Charlotte Fiell, this volume also contains an authoritative introduction by fashion historian Emmanuelle Dirix, as well as the biographies of the key designers and fashion houses of the period.
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Style High Club praises it as "an absolute must for anyone interested in Twenties fashion or art deco," highlighting its comprehensive coverage. Vogue (Germany) describes it as "a source of all the styles, colours, shapes, and silhouettes of the Golden Twenties."
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781787398870
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 October 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Welbeck
Illustration: 500 photos and illus
Contributors:
- Introduction by Emmanuelle Dirix
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 46.0mm
Width: 194.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 1600g
Pages: 512
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About the Author
Charlotte Fiell is a leading design historian who has written numerous bestselling books on all aspects of design. She studied at the British Institute in Florence, Camberwell College of Arts in London, and later trained at Sotheby's Institute, also in London.
Emmanuelle Dirix is a highly regarded fashion historian and curator. She lectures on Critical and Historical studies at Winchester School of Art, Central Saint Martins, the Royal College of Art and the Antwerp Fashion Academy. She regularly contributes to exhibition catalogues and academic volumes. Recent projects include the exhibition and book Unravel: Knitwear in Fashion, 1920s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook and 1930s Fashion: the Definitive Sourcebook.Also by Charlotte Fiell
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