Couture, the Great Designers
Author: Caroline Rennolds Milbank
Publisher: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 444
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovers the history of couture and its top designers.
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Couture: the Great Fashion Designers
Author: Caroline Rennolds Milbank
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Published: 1985
Total Pages: 431
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Great Fashion Designers
Author: Brenda Polan
Publisher: Berg
Published: 2009-11-15
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 1847882277
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom Charles Frederick Worth to Nicolas Ghesquière, designers have propelled fashion from an elite craft into a cornerstone of contemporary popular culture. This brilliantly written analysis of the achievements of the 50 greatest names in international fashion explores their lives, both personal and professional, drawing on the latest academic research and on the best of fashion journalism, including the authors' own interviews with designers spanning a 30-year period.The designers' working methods and career highlights are outlined in detailed and wittily written entries that capture the spirit of their times. From Poiret and Patou to Gernreich and Galliano, the sometimes provocative selection of 50 names poses stimulating questions about the definition of a fashion designer in the modern era. A ground-breaking book, this is a definitive introduction to fashion designers that is essential reading for both students and general readers alike.
The Great Fashion Designers
Author: Brenda Polan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2020-01-09
Total Pages: 397
ISBN-13: 1350091634
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver the last 180 years designers have propelled fashion from an elite craft into a cornerstone of popular culture. This brilliantly written guide to the lives and collections of 55 iconic fashion designers draws on the latest academic research and the best of fashion journalism, including the authors' own interviews with designers. Beginning with 19th century couturier Charles Frederick Worth and concluding with the star names of the 2010s, Polan and Tredre detail each designer's working methods and career highlights to capture the spirit of their times. This beautifully illustrated revised edition features five new designer profiles: Hedi Slimane, Raf Simons, Phoebe Philo, Alessandro Michele and Demna Gvasalia. It's also been updated throughout to reflect a fashion world in constant ferment, with designers swapping jobs and fashion houses at unprecedented speed. The industry has expanded into a global phenomenon - and designers have emerged as true celebrities; The Great Fashion Designers explores their passion and flair to show us fashion at its most inspirational.
The World's Most Influential Fashion Designers
Author: Nöel Palomo-Lovinski
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2010-01-01
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 1408127601
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a comprehensive survey of 50 of the most influential designers, ranging from early celebrity designers such as Paul Poiret to current cutting edge designers such as Hussein Chalayan. The names chosen are there because they have had an extraordinarily powerful influence on fashion and collectively they are responsible for almost the whole fashion story of the last 100 years. Each designer's iconic creations are shown in detail, and graphic timelines and cross references show not only why these pieces were extraordinary in their own time, but why they are still influencing designers today. The timelines demonstrate design influence through the generations. The result is a fascinating look at the fashion world that will appeal to anyone interested in fashion as well as being a useful resource for all fashion students.
Great Fashion Designs of the Fifties
Author: Tom Tierney
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 1985-01-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 9780486249605
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwo lifelike paper dolls and 30 haute couture outfits by Chanel, Paquin, Jacques Heim, Mainbocher, Pauline Trigere, Givenchy, Cardin, Norell, other greats. Full Color. Publisher's Note. Captions.
Color Me Couture
Author: Catherine Mong
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Published: 2013-10-01
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13: 1612431313
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTHE WORLD OF FASHION IS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Are you ready to design? Color Me Couture turns the last one hundred years of high fashion into your own personal design studio. Learn about the cuts, patterns and fabrics of the world’s finest couture dresses and gowns from the most famous fashion designers...and then entirely reinvent them on your own. On one page of each spread in the book, you’ll find an elegantly finished garment inspired by fashion’s greatest icons, complete with its season, style and design notes. On the opposite page, it’s your turn to shine. Take inspiration from the original work and craft your own gorgeous couture design, complete with color and accessories. By the time you finish this book, you’ll be a fashion expert and a couture designer.
Great Fashion Designs of the Thirties
Author: Tom Tierney
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 1984-09-01
Total Pages: 20
ISBN-13: 0486247244
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this handsome, painstakingly researched book, a noted artist and fashion authority re-creates the exquisite haute couture of the thirties. Two dolls — inspired by such actresses as Gloria Swanson and Joan Crawford — can model 32 seductive creations by Schiaparelli, Lanvin, Vionnet, Molyneux, Chanel, Mainbocher, Worth, Paquin, and others. Includes informative captions and an Introduction.
Dressed
Author: Shahidha Bari
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2020-03-17
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 1541645995
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPerfect for readers of Women in Clothes, this beautifully designed philosophical guide to fashion explores art, literature, and film to uncover the hidden meaning of a well-chosen wardrobe. We all get dressed. But how often do we pause to think about what our clothes say? When we dress ourselves, we are presenting to the world an essence of who we are, who we want to be. Dressed ranges freely from suits to suitcases, from Marx's coat to Madame X's gown. Through art and literature, film and philosophy, philosopher Shahidha Bari unveils the surprising personal implications of what we choose to wear. The impeccable cut of Cary Grant's suit projects masculine confidence, just as Madonna's oversized denim jacket and her armful of orange bangles loudly announces big ambition. How others dress tells us something fundamental about them -- we can better understand how people live and what they think through their garments. Clothes tell our stories. Dressed is the thinking person's fashion book. In baring the hidden power of clothes in our culture and our daily lives, Bari reveals how our outfits not only cover our bodies but also reflect our minds.
Becoming a Fashion Designer
Author: Lisa Springsteel
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2013-05-06
Total Pages: 582
ISBN-13: 1118420985
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe complete guide to the fashion industry, featuring interviews with top designers who explain the intricacies of the world of fashion design Anyone who has ever tried to launch a fashion design career knows how grueling it can be. The fashion industry is a highly prominent field, yielding a competitive environment that is greatly guarded, secretive, and difficult to infiltrate. Becoming a Fashion Designer provides all the information, resources, and tools you need to help you navigate these obstacles and successfully launch a career in fashion design. Of the various job opportunities available in the fashion industry, the career path of a fashion designer consistently ranks as the most popular position in the field, making the competition even greater. The book pays special attention to this and demonstrates several ways in which an aspiring fashion designer can stand out from the competition. A dynamic and comprehensive career guide, this book imparts insider tips from top fashion designers and executives based around the world. Expert advice includes an introduction to a career in fashion design, educational requirements, career opportunities, the design process, portfolio creation, preparation for getting hired, steps to start and run one's own fashion design business, as well as a forecast of the future of the fashion industry. Features original interviews from top designers and high-profile fashion executives, including Ralph Rucci, Reem Acra, Peter Som, Anna Sui, Nanette Lepore, Kay Unger, Stuart Weitzman, Dennis Basso, Randolph Duke, Zang Toi, Pamella Roland, Robert Verdi and Daymond John Includes cases in point and insider tips throughout Includes illustrations, drawings, sketches, and photographs demonstrating various aspects of working in fashion design, with special contributions from renowned illustrator, Izak Zenou and legendary fashion photographer, Nigel Barker Offers in-depth resources to assist you on your journey to becoming a fashion designer Whether a student, recent college graduate, industry professional or career changer, you'll learn everything you need to know to successfully develop a fashion design career.
