The House of Dior: Seventy Years of Haute Couture by Kate Somerville: Used

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Publication Date
2017-08-27
ISBN
9781925432336
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
National Gallery of Victoria
ISBN-10
1925432335
ISBN-13
9781925432336
eBay Product ID (ePID)
242399431

Product Key Features

Book Title
House of Dior: Seventy Years of Haute Couture
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fashion & Accessories
Publication Year
2017
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design
Author
Lydia Kamitsis
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
97.8 Oz
Item Length
14 in
Item Width
11.4 in

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facts and images that have not been exposed in the other dozen or so books.... an insider's look and assessment of the codes, ateliers, and brand extensions of the house. Even the most well-informed and seasoned reader will find plenty to relish here., This book offers the most comprehensive and meticulously detailed account of the entire history of the house. It's sumptuous, ostentatious, and avant-garde, not unlike the icon Maison Christian Dior himself., As The House of Dior exemplifies -- and visually demonstrates via hundreds of photographs -- its creative directors may enter and exit the house having left their individual marks on its ready-to-wear collections, but the heart of Dior will always beat for haute couture
Synopsis
Milestones of the Dior look from 1947 to now In celebration of Dior's 70th anniversary and produced in close collaboration with the House of Dior, one of the world's most prestigious couture houses, this beautiful publication features garments designed by Christian Dior Couture between 1947 and 2017 and more than 100 stunning images. The House of Dior explores the story of the fashion house through a series of themes, featuring works by the seven designers who have played key roles in shaping Dior's renowned fashionable silhouette: Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri. It narrates Dior's rich history, including Christian Dior's early influences, insights into the Dior atelier workrooms, the role that accessories and perfume have played in expressing the complete Dior look and the milestones of its six successive designers following Dior's sudden death in 1957. Highlights include examples from Christian Dior's iconic spring 1947 New Look collection, magnificent displays of Dior's signature ball gowns and evening dresses, as well as designs from the inaugural couture collection of the House's first female head designer, Maria Grazia Chiuri. Sumptuous in its design, this large-format hardback is led by full-page photography of works, and historical and contextual imagery. Writers include leading fashion writer Lydia Kamitsis and curators Katie Somerville and Danielle Whitfield., Milestones of the Dior look from 1947 to now In celebration of Dior's 70th anniversary and produced in close collaboration with the House of Dior, one of the world's most prestigious couture houses, this beautiful publication features garments designed by Christian Dior Couture between 1947 and 2017 and more than 100 stunning images. The House of Dior explores the story of the fashion house through a series of themes, featuring works by the seven designers who have played key roles in shaping Dior's renowned fashionable silhouette: Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferr , John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri. It narrates Dior's rich history, including Christian Dior's early influences, insights into the Dior atelier workrooms, the role that accessories and perfume have played in expressing the complete Dior look and the milestones of its six successive designers following Dior's sudden death in 1957. Highlights include examples from Christian Dior's iconic spring 1947 New Look collection, magnificent displays of Dior's signature ball gowns and evening dresses, as well as designs from the inaugural couture collection of the House's first female head designer, Maria Grazia Chiuri. Sumptuous in its design, this large-format hardback is led by full-page photography of works, and historical and contextual imagery. Writers include leading fashion writer Lydia Kamitsis and curators Katie Somerville and Danielle Whitfield.
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Kamitsis, Lydia, Somerville, Katie, Whitfield, Danielle

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