This comprehensive new book celebrates over 550 top quality
handbags by leading and unknown designers the world over, dating
from 1759 to 2004, with detailed information to describe their
outstanding qualities. These carefully selected handbags are
arranged by their primary materials and chronologically within each
chapter, for easy reference and interesting comparisons. Here fine
leather, fabric, metal, beaded, skin, and plastic handbags from all
over Europe, England, Canada, The United States, and Asia appear in
over 600 beautiful color photographs. Examples appear from the
design houses of Adele Handbags, Asprey, Bergdorf Goodman, Bonnie
Cashin for Coach, Cartier, Chanel, Coblentz, Collins of Texas,
deLillo, Elizabeth Arden, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci,
Halston, Hermes, I. Miller, Joret, Judith Lieber, Keiselstein-Cort,
Llewellen, Mandalian, Mark Cross, Marvel, Nettie Rosenstein,
Patricia of Miami, Pierre Cardin, Raoul Calabro, Rialto, Roger Van
S., Ronay, Rosenfeld, sydney love, Tiffany, Tropic, Tyrolean,
Virginia Merrill, Viva, Whiting & Davis Co., Wilardy Original,
Zandra Rhodes, and many more. An extensive Glossary, informative
Resources section, Bibliography, and Index make this book friendly
while instructional, securing an important place in the libraries
of fashion historians, vintage clothing buffs, antique dealers, and
accessories collectors alike.
General
| Imprint: |
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
August 2005 |
| First published: |
July 2007 |
| Authors: |
Desire Smith
|
| Dimensions: |
279 x 216 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
272 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7643-2314-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Health, Home & Family >
Handicrafts >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-7643-2314-8 |
| Barcode: |
9780764323140 |
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