Screen LibraryHistory of international fashion /
First English translation of critically-acclaimed book opens the door to the fascinating universe of fashion. This book is not just a history of fashion from the early days of the creation of dressmaking fashion to the development of ready-to-wear manufacturing and the global enterprise it is today....
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Interlink Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc.,
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| Publisher Address: | Northampton, Massachusetts : |
| Publication Dates: | 2014. |
| Literature type: | Book |
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English French |
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First English translation of critically-acclaimed book opens the door to the fascinating universe of fashion. This book is not just a history of fashion from the early days of the creation of dressmaking fashion to the development of ready-to-wear manufacturing and the global enterprise it is today. Its ambition is to be the story of the creation, the evolution, and the implosion of the fashion related professions. With readable, highly-informative, and entertaining text--coupled with stunning photography--this book offers valuable insights into a profession which, unlike any other social body, is determined as much by its origins as by its economic context. Didier Grumbach walks you down the runways of fashion history and unfolds the secrets of the industry with stories and accounts from those who have played an active part in its development from the 1920s to the present ... |
| Item Description: | "Originally published in French as Histoires de la mode"--Page facing title page. |
| Carrier Form: | 462 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 436-437) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781566569767 : 1566569761 |
| Index Number: | TT504 |
| CLC: | TS941-09 |
| Call Number: | TS941-09/G887 |
| Contents: | Part I. Haute couture : Defending a tradition : The origins of couture ; Couture, apparel manufacturing, haute couture ; The business of couture ; Haute couture after World War II ; The organization of haute couture -- The profession's new resources : The Christian Dior business model ; The purists ; The moderns ; The last wave ; Brand management ; The marriage of couture and perfume ; According to Pierre Berge -- Part II. Ready-to-wear : The origins of the apparel manufacturing industry : The apparel manufacturing industry after World War II ; Industry initiatives ... |