High Fashion: The 20th Century Decade by Decade Emmanuelle Dirix 9780500518076

From the Golden Age of Haute Couture in the 1900s to the lifestyle brands of the 1990s, this book looks, decade-by-decade, at the high fashion of the 20th century. Each chapter examines the significant stylistic changes that occurred in the decade in question, and places these in their cultural and political context. The book is illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings of the clothes and the people who wore them. Alongside the individual chapters, three designers that made their mark on fashion are discussed, as well as three key looks per decade. Many of the designers are household names; some are lesser known. But all these individuals, whether through their designs or their business practices, are exemplars of their age.

A lively history of haute couture in the 20th century: a great source of inspiration for all designers

About the Author
Emmanuelle Dirix is a lecturer, writer and curator based in London. She lectures in Critical and Historical Studies at Chelsea College of Art & Design, Central Saint Martin's, the Royal College of Art, and the Antwerp Fashion Academy. She regularly contributes to exhibition catalogues and books on fashion, textiles and body politics, including Birds of Paradise: Plumes & Feathers in Fashion, Unravel: Knitwear in Fashion and a series of fashion sourcebooks that cover the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1970s.

Reviews
'Turning the pages of this lively book is like rummaging with a fancy dress box overflowing with clothes from the 20th century ... Dirix is a fabulous guide' - Daily Mail



Book Information
ISBN 9780500518076
Author Emmanuelle Dirix
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 960g