The Golden Age of Couture by Claire Wilcox
Focuses on Parisian and British couture between 1947 and 1957. This book features various gowns and exquisite tailoring from designers such as Balenciaga, Balmain, Givenchy, and Dior as well as photographs by the likes of Richard Avedon and Cecil Beaton.
Claire Wilcox is Senior Curator in the V&A's Textiles & Fashion department. She curated the highly successful exhibitions Vivienne Westwood (V&A 2004),The Art and Craft of Gianni Versace (V&A 2002) and Radical Fashion (V&A 2001) and edited the accompanying books. She is also the author of Bags (V&A 1999) and Modern Fashion in Detail with Valerie Mendes (V&A 1998).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851775200 |
| ISBN 10 | 185177520X |
| Title | The Golden Age of Couture |
| Author | Claire Wilcox |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | V & A Publishing |
| Year published | 2007-09-03 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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