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The Great Fashion Designers

Polan, Brenda. Book - 2009 746.92 Po None on shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 3 out of 5

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"From Charles Frederick Worth to Nicolas Ghesquière, designers have propelled fashion from an elite craft into a cornerstone of contemporary popular culture. This brilliantly written analysis of the achievements of the 50 greatest names in international fashion explores their lives, both personal and professional, drawing on the latest academic research and on the best of fashion journalism, including the authors' own interviews with designers spanning a 30-year period.The designers' working methods and career highlights are outlined in detailed and wittily written entries that capture the spirit of their times. From Poiret and Patou to Gernreich and Galliano, the sometimes provocative selection of 50 names poses stimulating questions about the definition of a fashion designer in the modern era. A ground-breaking book, this is a definitive introduction to fashion designers that is essential reading for both students and general readers alike"--Provided by publisher.

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PUBLISHED
New York : Berg Publishers, 2009.
Year Published: 2009
Description: xii, 260 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1847882277 (pbk.)
9781847882288 (hc.)
1847882285 (hc.)
9781847882271 (pbk.)

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Tredre, Roger.

SUBJECTS
Fashion design.
Fashion designers.