Welbeck Fashion Sourcebook 1930s
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From the turbulence of the 1930s emerged the Golden Age of Glamour. Framed by two world-changing events – the economic crash of 1929 and the outbreak of the Second World War – the 1930s saw new looks emerge and thrive, despite economic and social uncertainty.This was the decade of the bias cut, the statement shoulder, the puff sleeve, the tea dress, the fur shrug and the floor-length evening gown. It was also the era that saw Hollywood challenge Paris''s fashion crown and its stars become fashion icons, signalling a new grown-up direction in womenswear design.Packed with over 500 original photographs, illustrations and sketches from the decade, this is an essential guide for any fashion historian, student or vintage enthusiast. These classic images have been selected from popular fashion publications of the day, mail-order catalogues and Hollywood studio press shots, including material from Chic Parisien, Harper''s Bazaar, Sears, La Femme Chic and film studios Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Paramount.Authored and edited by renowned design historian, Charlotte Fiell, this volume also contains an authoritative introduction by fashion historian, Emmanuelle Dirix, as well as the biographies of the key designers and fashion houses of the period. Review: Simply the best! - Amazing book! Can’t get enough of the wonderful illustrations of 30s fashions! Review: Auténtica joya - Más de 500 páginas de fotografías y de figurines. Yo creo que es de los libros más exhaustivos sobre moda que yo he visto. Maravilla
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| Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 88 Reviews |
L**S
Simply the best!
Amazing book! Can’t get enough of the wonderful illustrations of 30s fashions!
J**.
Auténtica joya
Más de 500 páginas de fotografías y de figurines. Yo creo que es de los libros más exhaustivos sobre moda que yo he visto. Maravilla
T**A
Everything
I loved every bit of the book. It had plenty of pictures and information that I needed.
C**K
Cheap at twice the price!
This is a gorgeous book and great resource for anyone interested in 1930s women's fashion. It's a rich collection of photographs, pages from fashion plates, and the occasional designer sketch, which makes it a lot of fun to page through. It addresses women's clothing, grouped by categories (daywear, evening wear, sportswear, etc.) and gives dates and the names of the models and designers. The book even includes short biographies of the biggest designers, as well as a bibliography. Given how lavishly illustrated this is, and how many pages of images you get, I'm surprised they sell it for so little. If you enjoy this sort of thing, you *need* this book in your collection!
N**G
An excellent product
A magnificent work The illustrations are brilloant
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