An eye for couture : a collector's exploration of 20th century fashion /

An Eye for Couture presents and explores Francesca Galloway's collection of 20th-century haute couture and fashion, built over a period of thirty-five years. This book, which illustrates over 100 pieces, reflects the collector's interest in design innovators and revolutionaries, an appreci...

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Other Authors:	Clark, Judith, 1967- (Contributor, Interviewer), Evans, Caroline, 1954- (Contributor), Rado, Mei Mei (Contributor), Başaran, Betül (Contributor), Romano, Alexis (Contributor), DeGregorio, William (Fashion historian) (Contributor), Ramphal, Christine (Contributor), Dorogova, Waleria (Contributor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Munich ; London ; New York : Prestel, [2024]
Subjects:	Galloway, Francesca > Art collections > Catalogs. Clothing and dress > Collectors and collecting. Fashion > Asian influences. Fashion designers > History > 20th century. Couturiers (Créateurs de mode) > Histoire > 20e siècle. Illustrated works. Collection catalogs. Ouvrages illustrés. Catalogues de collection.

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Summary:	An Eye for Couture presents and explores Francesca Galloway's collection of 20th-century haute couture and fashion, built over a period of thirty-five years. This book, which illustrates over 100 pieces, reflects the collector's interest in design innovators and revolutionaries, an appreciation for the highest artistry and a sensibility for the influence of eastern design on haute couture. The collection concentrates on couturiers who shaped fashion and whose works embodied the zeitgeist of their time. Among those included in this book are Paul Poiret, Gabrielle Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, Cristobal Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Pierre Cardin and Paco Rabanne.
Item Description:	"Contributors, Judith Clark, Caroline Evans, Mei Mei Rado, Betül Başaran, Alexis Romano, William DeGregorio, Christine Ramphal, Waleria Dorogova"--Colophon. "An Eye for Couture presents and explores Francesca Galloway's collection of 20th century haute couture and fashion, built over a period of thirty-five years. This book, which illustrates over 100 pieces, reflects the collector's interest in design innovators and revolutionaries, an appreciation for the highest artistry and a sensibility for the influence of eastern design on haute couture. The collection concentrates on couturiers who have shaped fashion and whose works embodied the zeitgeist of their time. Among those included in this book are Paul Poiret, Gabrielle Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, Cristobal Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Pierre Cardin and Paco Rabanne"--Book jacket.
Physical Description:	305 pages (some folded) : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 35 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-301).
ISBN:	9783791377636 3791377639