Books

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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
A collection of the various styles of clothing which are presently worn in countries of Europe, Asi…	François Deserps	"In 1562, Francois Deserps published a book entitled, in English translation, "A Collection of the various styles of clothing which are presently worn in countries of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the sa…	OL12342636W
Fashion	Rebecca Arnold	From the Publisher: Fashion is a gigantic global industry, generating some three hundred billion dollars in revenue every year, and playing a significant role in the economic, political, cultural an…	OL15445399W
Blow by Blow	Detmar Blow	A portrait of the influential fashion icon covers her early work as Anna Wintour's assistant, the depression she hid behind her signature wild lifestyle, and her tragic 2007 suicide.	OL16118484W
New club kids	Oggy Yordanov	"The Noughties saw the rise of a new generation of Club Kids following in the footsteps of their predecessors--the original Club Kids of New York City, who, in turn, had followed London's Blitz gener…	OL16202266W
Fashioning the object	Zoë Ryan	"The newest volume in the Art Institute of Chicago's successful A+D series, Fashioning the Object invites readers to visit three of the most visionary design studios at work today: Bless, Boudicca, a…	OL16509925W
Vogue	Condé Nast Publications, inc	"Vogue: The Editor's Eye celebrates the pivotal role the fashion editor has played in shaping America's sense of style since the magazine's launch 120 years ago. Drawing on Vogue's exceptional archiv…	OL16646500W
Grace	Grace Coddington	There are giants in the world of fashion, and then there is Grace Coddington. Grace: A Memoir chronicles a life in Vogue, offers readers a bird's-eye view into an influential industry, and paints a s…	OL16688384W
Fashion	N. J. Stevenson	A chronological look at fashion trends from the Regency period to the current day discusses the evolution of the designer, key styles that defined each fashion movement, and the connection between fa…	OL16693241W
Christian Dior	Martin, Richard	Dior's career came at the fulcrum of the twentieth century. He successfully combined the historicism of the late-nineteenth-century Belle Epoque with the aesthetic and technical innovations of his ow…	OL18270353W
Christian Dior	Jean-Louis Perreau,Esmeralda de Rethy	"In 1946, France was in the doldrums. The war, the humiliation of German occupation and the rationing of all essential products had turned the City of Light into a gray and sad reflection of its form…	OL18388338W
Fabulous frocks	Jane Eastoe	"No item of clothing has endured for longer than the dress. Yet the last century alone has seen the most radical changes of style - hemlines swinging from ankle to thigh; outlines alternating between…	OL18544501W
The American look	Rebecca Arnold	Drawing on a wonderful array of sources, from fashion magazines to department store records, this book is the rich and absorbing narrative and analysis of how New York sportswear evolved to become th…	OL18785405W
Clothing and textile collections in the United States	Sally Queen	"This Costume Society of America guide to clothing and textile collections in the United States lists 2,604 collections whose holdings include general clothing, costumes, uniforms, accessories, banne…	OL19167043W
Loulou & Yves	Christopher Petkanas	"Dauntless 'in the bone style' made Loulou de La Falaise one of the great fashion firebrands of the twentieth century. Descending in a direct line from Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli, she was cele…	OL19746027W
Costume since 1945	Deirdre Clancy Steer	"Since the mid-20th century fashion has undergone phenomenal change at a rapid pace in the context of unprecedented social, political and cultural upheaval. This fully updated and expanded second edi…	OL20016340W
Dior by Dior	Christian Dior	"Christian Dior rocketed to fame with his first collection in 1947 when the 'New Look' took the world by storm. This charming and modest autobiography gives a fascinating and detailed insight into th…	OL20016346W
She's got legs	Jane Merrill	"Explore fashion history with legs at center stage -- from the dawn of civilization through current-day trends. This book examines society's role in moving hemlines and in shaping "legcentric" tradit…	OL20036482W
Corsets and codpieces	Karen Bowman	Have you ever wondered why we wear the type of clothes we do? Packed with outlandish outfits, this exciting history of British fashion trends reveals the flamboyant fashions adopted (and discarded) b…	OL20046767W
How to read a dress	Lydia Edwards	"Fashion is ever-changing, and while some styles mark a dramatic departure from the past, many exhibit subtle differences from year to year that are not always easily identifiable. With overviews of …	OL20055197W
Fashion in detail	Avril Hart,Susan North	Photographs of the Victoria and Albert's collection of historical dress, illustrating high fashion between 1600-1800.	OL2018214W