The House of Worth, 1858-1954 by Chantal Trubert-Tollu
The first illustrated monograph dedicated to the history of the House of Worth, the worlds first haute couture house, founded by Charles Frederick Worth in Paris in 1858.
'Engaging and almost encyclopaedic … a story brilliantly told … every library should have it' - The Business of Fashion
'Sumptuous' - Daily Telegraph
'The definitive account of the life and work of the man whom the fashion world would remember as its father' - The Lady
'Lavish' - Country Life
'Sumptuous' - Daily Telegraph
'The definitive account of the life and work of the man whom the fashion world would remember as its father' - The Lady
'Lavish' - Country Life
Chantal Trubert-Tollu is Charles Frederick Worth’s great, great-granddaughter. Françoise Tétart-Vittu, a former curator at the Palais Galliera, is one of the world’s foremost experts on 19th-century dress. Fabrice Olivieri is an independent perfumer who has been researching the history of 19th-century style and the Second Empire for many years. Jean-Marie Martin-Hattemberg is an expert on the history of perfume and cosmetics, on which he has written several books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500519431 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500519439 |
| Title | The House of Worth, 1858-1954 |
| Author | Chantal Trubert-Tollu |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-11-09 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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