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The Black Dress

by Valerie Steele
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Timeless iconic fashion piece.

Recommendation: "The Black Dress" takes you on a journey through the history of the iconic fashion staple. From timeless classic examples to modern renditions of the quintessential little black dress. Whether you're a fashion enthusiast or simply appreciate the cultural significance of this staple garment, this book is a must-read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Black Dress

by Valerie Steele
$11.90 $5.90 50% off
ISBN: 9780061209048
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $60.95
Authors: Valerie Steele
Publisher: Harper
Date of Publication: 2007-10-23
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Art
Related Topics: Photography, Design, Art History, Art and Photography
Goodreads rating: 3.89
(rated by 37 readers)

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If you could have only one dress, wouldn't you make it a black one? Glamorous or modest, seductive or practical, chic and versatile, elegant, powerful, modern, and never out of style, the black dress has been the foundation of a woman's wardrobe for centuries. The allure of the black dress has captured the imagination of generations of couturiers and artists and served as the signature of society's most enviably dressed women. The Black Dress is a lush visual celebration of this fashion classic. With an essay and images selected by Dr. Valerie Steele, Director and Chief Curator of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, this volume features page after uniquely designed page of some of the most compelling dresses in the history of fashion. The diverse imagery includes fine art, runway shots and design sketches, stills from classic films and vintage fashion plates, and, above all, gorgeous evocations of the black dress from the world's greatest designers, illustrators, and photographers. These include paintings by Peter Paul Rubens, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edouard Manet, and John Signer Sargent; illustrations by Georges Barbier and Ruben Toledo; and iconic images of movie goddesses such as Audrey Hepburn and Rita Hayworth. The world's foremost fashion designers, from Coco Chanel to Christian Dior, Yohji Yamamoto to Boudicca, are featured in full color throughout, their designs accompanied by quotes on black from writers, artists and fashion personalities. Extended captions at the back of the book provide details one ach dress and its place in fashion history.
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Timeless iconic fashion piece.

Recommendation: "The Black Dress" takes you on a journey through the history of the iconic fashion staple. From timeless classic examples to modern renditions of the quintessential little black dress. Whether you're a fashion enthusiast or simply appreciate the cultural significance of this staple garment, this book is a must-read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.