A celebration of the most glamorous era of the last century - the roaring twenties, proving that fashion in the jazz age went far beyond the flapper dress and the cloche hat. Published to coincide with the major Art Deco 1910-1939 exhibition at the V&A. The world of Hollywood and F. Scott Fitzgerald is conjured up by images from fashion magazines, posters and photographs, as well as pictures of stylish outfits for all occasions from the V&A's dress collection.
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Suzanne Lussier, an expert on French '20s and '30s fashion, is a curator in the Department of Textiles and Dress at the Victoria and Albert Museum. She lives in London.
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Suzanne Lussier graduated with an MA in the History of Dress from the Courtauld institute and now works as a Curator in the Department of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion at the V&A Museum.
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77 of 78 people found the following review helpful:
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Amazing!!! Well put together,
By "echo-beach" (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Art Deco Fashion (Hardcover)
So many books out there on the subject of historical clothing are over priced and has pictures printed in black and white, with text making up the bulk of the book. So I was suprised when this book came from Amazon... you get a hardback full colour well writen book with beautiful pictures, art and information. Thankfully, the V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum, UK) played a large role in the book. They are the foremost authority on historical clothing, of any period. Not only does it cover clothing, it goes on to talk and illustrate deco hair tips, sporting fashions, 20's designers from A-Z, fashion icons and much more. A beautiful book worth every penny.
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This book would have been better titled Art Deco Fashion of the 1920s. If you are interested in the entire span of art deco fashion that includes the 1930s, this isn't the book for you. Although the inside jacket says it was written to coincide with a major exhibition Art Deco 1910-1939, the 30s are all but forgotten.
If you are looking fr a book that covers fashion of the entire period, look elsewhere.
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The Bee's Knees!!!,
By Mary Redcliffe (Saraland, AL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Art Deco Fashion (Hardcover)
Fabulous, simply fabulous!!!
If you have any interest in fashion history, the roaring '20s, or beauty, itself, then this glorious little tome is for you. Compact and precise, filled with incredible images, you will drink it in and look to it again and again. A treasure!
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This period was characterized by a unique collaboration between artists of the avant-garde and fashion designers, who imbued fashion with their respective skills and visions. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Art Deco, Paul Poiret, Ballets Russes, British Vogue, Sonia Delaunay, Georges Lepape, Madeleine Vionnet, Jeanne Lanvin, Photo Seeberger, Edward Steichen, Georges Barbier, Georgina Howell, Palais Galliera, Ernesto Thayaht, Jean Dunand, Louise Brooks New!
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This period was characterized by a unique collaboration between artists of the avant-garde and fashion designers, who imbued fashion with their respective skills and visions. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
picture dress, fashion illustration, fashion photography, bon ton Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Art Deco, Paul Poiret, Ballets Russes, British Vogue, Sonia Delaunay, Georges Lepape, Madeleine Vionnet, Jeanne Lanvin, Photo Seeberger, Edward Steichen, Georges Barbier, Georgina Howell, Palais Galliera, Ernesto Thayaht, Jean Dunand, Louise Brooks New!
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- JSA: The Golden Age (Elseworlds) by James Robinson on page 18, page 77, and Back Matter
- The Golden Age of Style by Julian Robinson on page 18, page 77, and Back Matter
- Louise Brooks by Barry Paris on page 74, and page 86
- Art Deco by Bevis Hillier in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Ancient Egypt by R.L. Green on page 66
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- Instant Expert: Collecting Art Deco (Instant Expert (Random House)) by Tony Fusco in Back Matter
- As Seen in Vogue: A Century of American Fashion in Advertising (Costume Society of America Series) by Daniel Delis Hill in Back Matter
- Essential Art Deco by Ghislaine Wood in Back Matter
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