The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957 - Softcover

Wilcox, Claire

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1851775218 ISBN 13: 9781851775217

Publisher: V&A, 2008

Synopsis

This lavish book focuses on Parisian and British couture between 1947 and 1957, a decade that Christian Dior described as fashion's 'golden age'. Dior's 'New Look' collection of 1947 shocked and delighted the fashion world, creating a style that symbolised a new femininity. The full skirts and hour glass silhouettes were considered highly decadent, synonymous with luxury and extravagance, in marked contrast to the austerity of the war years. Nevertheless, the 'New Look' caught the public imagination and ushered in a period of remarkable creativity. "The Golden Age of Couture" features stunning gowns and exquisite tailoring from designers such as Balenciaga, Balmain, Givenchy, and Dior as well as evocative photographs by the likes of Richard Avedon and Cecil Beaton.

About this title

Review:

'Captures a time when dressing was an elegant art' Elle

From the Author:

Claire Wilcox is Senior Curator in the V&A's Textiles & Fashion department. She curated the highly successful exhibitions Vivienne Westwood, The Art and Craft of Gianni Versace, and Radical Fashion, and edited the accompanying books.

About this edition

• Publisher: V&A
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1851775218
• ISBN 13: 9781851775217
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 223