Thames hudson november 2008 (2 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Used - Very Good. Here is a definitive look at fashion in the 1940s from French style under the Occupation and the make do and mend approach to wartime clothing shortages through the development of faux fabrics, the rise of American fashion houses, and the New Look of the post- war period. The illustrations reveal the wide range of fashions and styles from the 1940s in North America, Europe, Australasia, and Japan. The lively text by fashion specialist Jonathan Walford details how fashion was considered not a frivolity but an aesthetic expression of circumstances in the 1940s. While Fascist states tried to create national styles before the war began, by 1940 the pursuit of beauty was promoted on both sides of the conflict as a patriotic duty. From prewar to postwar, we see attitudes emerge from period advertisements, images of real clothes, and firsthand accounts in contemporary publications. The result is a celebration of everything from practical and smart-looking attire for air raids (hooded capes with large pockets and siren suits) to street fashion and the creation of Christian Dior s New Look collection in 1947. 'A fascinating narrative Great stories, remarkable acts of patriotism mark the indomitable spirit of humanity.' Booklist wrapped in complimentary Brodart dust jacket protector. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. New edition of The Art of Participation 1950 to Now from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art still wrapped in the celophane. Spine is straight and tight. Overall an excellent edition still in the original shrink-wrap.