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Madeleine Vionnet by Betty Kirke (2005, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherChronicle Books
ISBN-100811819973
ISBN-139780811819978
eBay Product ID (ePID)459674
Product Key Features
Book TitleMadeleine Vionnet
Number of Pages244 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicCultural Heritage, Fashion & Accessories, Fashion, General, Women's Studies
Publication Year2005
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Social Science, Photography, Biography & Autobiography, Crafts & Hobbies
AuthorBetty Kirke
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight74.4 Oz
Item Length14.8 in
Item Width10.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN98-036380
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromEighth Grade
Dewey Decimal746.92092
Grade ToCollege Graduate Student
SynopsisMadeleine Vionnet (1876-1975) was the greatest dressmaker in the world, considered a genius for her innovations with difficult bias cut designs. Vionnet dressed the movie stars of the 1930s and invented new pattern-making techniques. This definitive study of an astonishing woman and her work contains 38 original patterns for Vionnet dresses. Over 400 illustrations., Back in print at last, with a ravishing new cover, Madeleine Vionnet is "not only the best book on Vionnet, but perhaps the best book ever on a fashion designer" ("Out). Madeleine Vionnet (1876-"1975) was the greatest dressmaker in the world. Considered a genius for her innovations with the bias cut--the most difficult and desirable cut in clothing design--she has a fanatical following. Vionnet was a maverick, her results spectacular. She dressed the stars of the '30s, invented new pattern-making techniques, and eschewed corsets for her models. Vionnet's dresses are virtually un-copiable and highly coveted by vintage clothing collectors. "Madeleine Vionnet is the definitive study of this venerated artist. Illustrated with more than 400 photographs, line drawings, and watercolors, it also includes 38 original patterns for Vionnet dresses. As the Art Deco Society of L.A.'s newsletter has said, anyone "interested in Art Deco or fashion must have this book.", Back in print at last, with a ravishing new cover, Madeleine Vionnet is "not only the best book on Vionnet, but perhaps the best book ever on a fashion designer" ( Out ). Madeleine Vionnet (18761975) was the greatest dressmaker in the world. Considered a genius for her innovations with the bias cutthe most difficult and desirable cut in clothing designshe has a fanatical following. Vionnet was a maverick, her results spectacular. She dressed the stars of the '30s, invented new pattern-making techniques, and eschewed corsets for her models. Vionnet's dresses are virtually un-copiable and highly coveted by vintage clothing collectors. Madeleine Vionnet is the definitive study of this venerated artist. Illustrated with more than 400 photographs, line drawings, and watercolors, it also includes 38 original patterns for Vionnet dresses. As the Art Deco Society of L.A.'s newsletter has said, anyone "interested in Art Deco or fashion must have this book."
LC Classification NumberTT505.V56K57 1998
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