Amy De La Haye

James Laver

Andrew Tucker

"They don't make paperbacks more attractive and more colorful than this one."—Philadelphia Inquirer

A Concise History

Costume and Fashion

Valerie D. Mendes

Legendary British-born designer Charles Frederick Worth (1825-1895), with enormous talent for design and promotion, built his fashion house into an empire during the last quarter of the 19th century--the first busi­ness of its kind with global reach. His company, through his heirs, endured until 1952, when his great-grandson retired. Profusely illustrated, this astonishing book explores Worth’s success in the realm of haute couture after 1890. Hundreds of photographs selected from the V&A’s unique archive of more than 7,000 official house records capture the Worth style and offer valuable insights into the daily routine at Maison Worth in Paris. Images and text tell the intriguing story of these creations, providing historical context and describing Worth’s inter­national clientele of elegant women of wealth and power.

Portrait of an Archive 1890-1914

The House of Worth

The Cutting Edge is a colourful exploration of British high fashion, exploring themes such as Romantic, Bohemian, Tailoring, and Country, complemented by sections on Hats, Bags, Shoes and Underwear.

50 Years of British Fashion, 1947-1997

The Cutting Edge

Emily Sutton

After the postman delivers their invitation to a wedding, Clara and Ollie begin careful preparations. Clara imagines what the bride might wear, and might have worn in the past, but disaster strikes the night before the big event Can Ollie and his inventions - and a visit to the haberdashery - save the day?

Clara Button and the Wedding Day Surprise

Lou Taylor

Eleanor Thompson

This&nbsplavishly illustrated catalogue&nbspwill accompany an exhibition at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery in 2006.The items on display are drawn from the extensive wardrobe of four generations of Lord Snowdon's family - the Messel-Rosse-Linley-Sambourne-Snowdons. The book uses these examples to trace the evolution of stylish English dress from the late nineteenth century to the 1970s, and is brought up to modern times through items lent by living family members.

The Messel Dress Collection

A Family of Fashion

Valerie Mendes

London, Paris, New York and Chicago 1890s - 1930s

Lucile Ltd

Jeffrey Horsley

Judith Clark

A vivid history of fashion exhibitions that informs contemporary curating practices, from two experts in the field

Before and After 1971

Exhibiting Fashion

Learn the secrets of style from the biggest names in the world of fashion. I don't understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little - if only out of politeness. And then, you never know, maybe that's the day she has a date with destiny - Coco Chanel. Amy de la Haye brings together the secrets of style from the world's greatest fashion designers, their famous clients and others from the world of fashion in this delightful illustrated dictionary. Preserving the wisdom of fashion's big names, from Chanel on perfume, to Dior on elegance and Schiaparelli on hats, this charming compendium is illustrated with newly commissioned line drawings of accessories and clothing from the V and A's celebrated fashion collection by Emma Farrarons. A TO Z OF STYLE, a handy guide full of timeless advice, is the perfect gift for anyone with a sense of style or fun.

A to Z of Style

Martin Pel

Hannah Gluckstein (who called herself Gluck; 1895–1976) was a distinctive, original voice in the early evolution of modern art in Britain. This handsome book presents a major reassessment of Gluck's life and work, examining, among other things, the artist's numerous personal relationships and contemporary notions of gender and social history. Gluck's paintings comprise a full range of artistic genres—still life, landscape, portraiture—as well as images of popular entertainers. Financially independent and somewhat freed from social convention, Gluck highlighted her sexual identity, cutting her hair short and dressing as a man, and the artist is known for a powerful series of self-portraits that played with conventions of masculinity and femininity. Richly illustrated, this volume is a timely and significant contribution to gender studies and to the understanding of a complex and important modern painter.

Art and Identity

Gluck

Clara loves hats, and when her older brother Ollie breaks her favourite, Mum takes them on a special hat day out. While visiting the Victoria & Albert Museum, Clara gets lost and embarks on an exciting journey of discovery.

Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day

"This book examines the couturière's creative output over the course of a career that spanned some 60 years and documents the creation and meteoric rise of the Chanel fashion empire and the products that bear its exclusive label, including haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, jewellery and perfumes.

Amy De La Haye

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