Paris Haute Couture by Olivier Saillard

Paris Haute Couture by Olivier Saillard

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Traces the history of the esteemed couture houses of Paris. This title examines the role of the designer and the craftsmanship behind the finished creations, the importance of haute couture in Parisian culture, and its influence in the wider international fashion industry.

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Paris Haute Couture by Olivier Saillard

Traces the history of the esteemed couture houses of Paris. This title examines the role of the designer and the craftsmanship behind the finished creations, the importance of haute couture in Parisian culture, and its influence in the wider international fashion industry.
"You won't want to miss..the superb catalog...Mr. Saillard knows how to tell the story of Couture..." ~New York Times

"The physical presentation of the book is incredible, as the photography and reproductive quality are just superb to the point of unsurpassed clarity...This is a book that truly deserves a place on the shelf of everyone who has more than just a fleeting interest in fashion as well as those who want to know more about the origins of fashion as we know it today." ~New York Journal of Books

"..
must-have for any fashion connoisseur." ~Bal Harbour Magazine

“This visually sunning volume provides arresting images of the finest pieces created by the foremost designers throughout history…” ~Bask Magazine
 
“Haute couture may be out of her reach, but if she lives for Chanel, Dior and Lanvin, she’ll love Paris Haute Couture.” ~Star Ledger
Anne Zazzo is an art historian and curator at the Musée Galliera in Paris. She has published several works on fashion, including Chantelle (Assouline, 2010) and a book in French on the history of undergarments.
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ISBN 13 9782080201386
ISBN 10 2080201387
Title Paris Haute Couture
Author Olivier Saillard
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Editions Flammarion
Year published 2013-01-07
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.