Black in Fashion by Valerie D Mendes
From the feather-light pleats of Fortuny early last century to the deconstructed 1980s creations of Comme des Garcons, black has inspired designers the world over to produce some of their most exotic and seminal work. Fashion enthusiasts will be seduced by the lure of great couture names and fascinated by the evolution of the black dress from the extravagance of the early twentieth century through ground-breaking, image-changing ideas which brought us the New Look, the sack and the mini, to the avant-garde designs of the present. Stunning, specially commissioned photographs are complemented by a lively commentary which explores a number of myths and puts key fashion developments into context.
"'Everything you ever needed to know about that little black dress' Elle 'Elegantly designed, dramatically photographed and well-written' The Sunday Times"
Valerie Mendes was formerly Chief Curator of the department of Textiles and Dress at the V&A. She is also the author, with Claire Wilcox, of Modern Fashion in Detail (V&A, reissued 1998).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851772933 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851772936 |
| Title | Black in Fashion |
| Author | Valerie D Mendes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | V & A Publishing |
| Year published | 2004-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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