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100 Years of Fashion documents in pictures the most exciting and
diverse period in fashion: from 1900 to today, covering high
society, uniforms, sportswear, streetwear and couture. It will
appeal to everyone with an interest in fashion as well as students.
The last hundred or so years bore witness to the transformation of
women's fashion. The restrictive corsetry of the early twentieth
century gave way to looser styles such as those made fashionable by
French fashion designer Paul Poiret. As women's lives changed
dramatically under the shadow of two World Wars, so the style of
female dress was altered beyond recognition. From home dressmaking
to couture, from rationing to 'The New Look', from the birth of the
teenager to mass manufacture, from high society to celebrity
culture. Over 400 photographs and illustrations, many published for
the first time, tell the stylish story of a fashion revolution.
This is the third in Cally Blackman's series of fashion titles,
previously publishing 100 Years of Fashion Illustration and 100
Years of Menswear with Laurence King Publishing. As featured in The
Cut Magazine "If you need a book with visual representation of the
history of fashion this one is one of the best" - Goodreads reader
"Wonderfully illustrated history of fashion from the early 1900's
to now. Discusses styles, materials, trends and famous icons of
style. Comprehensive and a great read." - Amazon review
A visual feast of 400 dazzling images, this is a comprehensive
survey of the genre over the last century. The book also offers an
overview of the development of fashion, as seen through the eyes of
the greatest illustrators of the day. Early in the century, fashion
illustration reflected new, liberating currents in art and culture,
such as the exoticism of the Ballets Russes, while the postwar
period saw inspiration from the great Parisian couturiers. After
the dominance of the celebrity fashion photographer in the 60s, a
new generation of illustrators emerged, embracing the medium of the
computer, while many returned to more traditional techniques.
This is a beautifully illustrated and well-researched Pitkin Guide.
Taking costume though the ages from 1500 to the present day, it
shows how we can relate our own experience of fashion to that of
our ancestors. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of
British history, heritage and travel.
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