The golden age of couture : Paris and London, 1947-57 /
The golden age of couture : Paris and London, 1947-57 /
edited by Claire Wilcox.
- London : V&A, 2007.
- 224 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (some col.) ; 31 cm.
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Dior\'s golden age : the renaissance of couture / Claire Wilcox -- Inside Paris haute couture / Alexandra Palmer -- Material evidence : London couture, 1947-57 / Amy de la Haye -- Perfect harmony : textile manufacturers and haute couture, 1947-57 / Lesley Ellis Miller -- Dior and Balenciaga : a different approach to the body / Catherine Join-Diéterle -- Cecil Beaton and his anthology of fashion / Hugo Vickers -- Intoxicated on images : the visual culture of couture / Christopher Breward -- The legacy of couture / Claire Wilcox.
9781851775200 (hbk.) 185177520X (hbk.)
2007924500
Couture
Fashion design--History--England--London--20th century.
Fashion design--History--France--Paris--20th century.
391 WIL
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Dior\'s golden age : the renaissance of couture / Claire Wilcox -- Inside Paris haute couture / Alexandra Palmer -- Material evidence : London couture, 1947-57 / Amy de la Haye -- Perfect harmony : textile manufacturers and haute couture, 1947-57 / Lesley Ellis Miller -- Dior and Balenciaga : a different approach to the body / Catherine Join-Diéterle -- Cecil Beaton and his anthology of fashion / Hugo Vickers -- Intoxicated on images : the visual culture of couture / Christopher Breward -- The legacy of couture / Claire Wilcox.
9781851775200 (hbk.) 185177520X (hbk.)
2007924500
Couture
Fashion design--History--England--London--20th century.
Fashion design--History--France--Paris--20th century.
391 WIL