Author : Elizabeth Ewing
Release : 2014-12-29
Genre : Design
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HISTORY OF 20TH CENTURY FASHION - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook HISTORY OF 20TH CENTURY FASHION write by Elizabeth Ewing. This book was released on 2014-12-29. HISTORY OF 20TH CENTURY FASHION available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The first edition of this book established itself as required reading for all those interested in the development of the fashion business. There are other books on contemporary dress, but this account gives particular weight to the commercial organization of the industry; from designer and textile manufacturer right through to the consumer. This completely revised edition brings the story up to the 1990s with new text, 280 illustrations and 16 color plates. Fashion in this century has ceased to be the private domain of the wealthy. The era when such names as Worth, Paquin and Sciaparelli could dominate has given way to one where style and 'look' can be taken from a host of various sources: designers and manufacturers, department and chain stores, the boutiques or the streets. This established reference work looks behind the scenes for an understanding of the social, economic and technical changes that have caused this revolution. It is a story of fashion shocks: two world wars, the impact of new fibers and manufacturing techniques, and the succession of youth explosions: mini-skirts, punk and sportswear. The narrative is based on research into the history of couture houses, retailers and manufacturers and the authors' experience and contact with the fashion business.