Fashion Since 1900: The Complete SourcebookFrom the styles of the early 1900s to those of the twenty-first century, John Peacock charts the development of women's fashion in all its aspects: couture wear, leisure wear, day wear, evening wear, bridal wear, underwear, and accessories. Fashion's greatest designers and designs are all here: from Worth's visiting dress, Chanel's suits, Balenciaga's classic gowns, Dior's New Look, and Mary Quant's mini-dresses to recent designs from the collections of Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, and others. Photography could never capture so faithfully the dazzling variety of these designs. Indeed, many that predate the advent of color photography have never been shown in their original colors. John Peacock's wide-ranging research, using paintings, photographs, and the garments themselves, has allowed him to reproduce in meticulous detail lines, shapes, weaves, patterns, and colors. Arranged by decade, the drawings are accompanied by complete descriptions of each garment and accessory, including the fabric, cut, and pattern. In this revised edition of Peacock's standard book, 155 new drawings have been added, together with detailed descriptions. The updated reference section includes a time chart summarizing the development of fashion, biographies of couturiers and designers, and a bibliography. |
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almond-shaped toes ankle straps ankle-length back fastening band bar straps beaded belt bias-cut blouse boots bow trim brassiere Brimless Brown leather shoes bust button fastening cloche hat collar and revers collarless coloured crown cuffs cummerbund decorated elbow-length embroidered fitted bodice flared skirt flat heels front gauntlet gloves green grey hemline high heels high round neckline high thick heels hip-length hip-level hipline inset sleeves jacket Jean Patou knee-length lace lace-up leather gloves long inset sleeves louis heels Lycra machine-made lace matching fabric mid-calf-length mini-length narrow nylon padded shoulders Pale patch pockets peep-toes petersham pillbox hat pintucked platform soles pleated pointed toes raglan sleeves ribbon rouleau satin shoes scalloped self-fabric semi-fitted shoes with pointed side silk flowers silk stockings sleeveless stiletto heels straw striped suede three-quarter-length toes and high top-stitched trousers upturned brim V-shaped neckline velvet waist Waist-length waistband wedding dress white cotton wool worn wrapover yoke zip fastening