This lavish book focuses on Parisian and British couture between 1947 and 1957, a decade that Christian Dior described as fashion's 'golden age'. Dior's 'New Look' collection of 1947 shocked and delighted the fashion world, creating a style that symbolised a new femininity. The full skirts and hour glass silhouettes were considered highly decadent, synonymous with luxury and extravagance, in marked contrast to the austerity of the war years. Nevertheless, the 'New Look' caught the public imagination and ushered in a period of remarkable creativity. "The Golden Age of Couture" features stunning gowns and exquisite tailoring from designers such as Balenciaga, Balmain, Givenchy, and Dior as well as evocative photographs by the likes of Richard Avedon and Cecil Beaton.
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'Captures a time when dressing was an elegant art' Elle
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The gowns pictured and illustrated in this book are breathtaking and are enough for this purchase to be worthwhile! To me the history told from designers to fabrics is just the icing on the cake. After reading this book , (and drooling over the pictures) you will have a definate knowlage of the history of these fashions. Very informative, gorgoues to look at. If you are intereswted in fashion or anything vintage this book is a must have!
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