Empresses of Seventh Avenue : World War II, New York City, and the birth of American fashion /

In the tradition of The Barbizon and The Girls of Atomic City, fashion historian and journalist Nancy MacDonell chronicles the untold story of how the Nazi invasion of France gave rise to the American fashion industry. Calvin Klein. Ralph Lauren. Donna Karan. Halston. Marc Jacobs. Tom Ford. Michael...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	MacDonell, Nancy (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : St. Martin's Press, [2024].
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Fashion > New York (State) > New York > History > 20th century. Fashion > France > Paris > History > 20th century. France > History > German occupation, 1940-1945. Fashion designers > History > 20th century. Women's clothing > New York (State) > New York > History > 20th century. Seventh Avenue (Manhattan, New York, N.Y.) Women > New York (State) > New York. Celebrities > New York (State) > New York. Women > United States > Social life and customs > 20th century. Fashion > Social aspects > New York (State) > New York.

Table of Contents:

Such clothes have never been made in America before : Edna Woolman Chase and Carmel Snow
The birth of the French legend : Paris and New York
She's barred from France! : Elizabeth Hawes
The dress that revolutionized the industry : Claire McCardell
The most exciting store in the country : Marjorie Griswold and Dorothy Shaver
A good designer need not breathe the air of Paris : Lois Long and Virginia Pope
The godmother of American fashion : Eleanor Lambert
The American look : Diana Vreeland and Louise Dahl-Wolfe
Sportswear is universal : New York and Paris
The battle of Versailles : Ready-to-wear and haute couture.