Informative chapters that introduce each era coupled with extensive portraits of the groundbreaking fashion icons and countless expressive photographs work together to form a comprehensive portrayal of the rapid development that took fashion from the liberation of women from the corset all the way to the creations of modern designers.
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BIG BOOK OF FASHION -
WOW! This is the bible for every fashion enthusiast, professionals in the industry, fashion lovers and really an encyclopedia of 150 years of couturiers, designers and labels. The vase amount of information provided by Charlotte Seeling is quite overwhelming and it's gratifying to know that this book encompasses all that and more. It is a signature piece in any office space or home library. Learning through the profiles, the history and the images make this book an FW Fave. - Jennifer Sanchez, Four Seasons Magazine, issue one 2011
FASHION 150 YEARS in FASHION WEEKLY - "This is the bible for every fashion enthusiast, professionals in the industry, fashion lovers and really an encyclopedia of 150 years of couturiers, designers and labels.
FASHION 150 YEARS, WORN MAGAZINE - "Seeling weaves the past into the fabric of contemporary fashion design, unraveling the innovations and alterations that have produced the clothes we wear today"
FASHION 150 YEARS on VOGUE.COM - "...walk down the runways of history"
WOW! This is the bible for every fashion enthusiast, professionals in the industry, fashion lovers and really an encyclopedia of 150 years of couturiers, designers and labels. The vase amount of information provided by Charlotte Seeling is quite overwhelming and it's gratifying to know that this book encompasses all that and more. It is a signature piece in any office space or home library. Learning through the profiles, the history and the images make this book an FW Fave. - Jennifer Sanchez, Four Seasons Magazine, issue one 2011
FASHION 150 YEARS in FASHION WEEKLY - "This is the bible for every fashion enthusiast, professionals in the industry, fashion lovers and really an encyclopedia of 150 years of couturiers, designers and labels.
FASHION 150 YEARS, WORN MAGAZINE - "Seeling weaves the past into the fabric of contemporary fashion design, unraveling the innovations and alterations that have produced the clothes we wear today"
FASHION 150 YEARS on VOGUE.COM - "...walk down the runways of history"
About the Author
Charlotte Seeling was born in 1941 and trained as a journalist. She has traveled the world and made a name for herself with insightful interviews with the most diverse personalities. In the 1980s she was chief editor of Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and the French Marie Claire. Today Charlotte lives in Mieming, Austria, writing books and serving as a consultant in the areas of lifestyle and fashion.
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
encyclopedic, heavily illustrated history of fashion from 1860s to the present
January 10, 2011
By Henry Berry
Format:Hardcover
"Fashion - 150 Years" is an encyclopedic work, not only in content but in size and weight. Fashion is taken from about the mid 1800s to the present. Seeling locates the beginnings of modern fashion about 1860 when the English clothing designer Charles Frederick Worth working in Paris put labels with his signature on the gowns he designed. Seeling sees this as turning clothing--however ornamental, stylized, or individualized--into art--Worth was the first "fashion designer."
Since Worth's innovative touch, there have been scores of outstanding fashion designers--all of whom make their appearance. The history of fashion from the mid 1860s is related in terms of profiles of the leading, most imaginative and skilled, most influential, and often most acclaimed fashion designers accompanied by abundant photographic material. One could follow the history just by following the copious, most color photographs. One sees how fashion spread out from its beginnings in Paris to the global, popular enterprise it is today. But one wants to read the profiles too for their colorful biographical material and ideas and approaches to fashion, and for putting the respective designer into the context of fashion history.
Seeling has been a top editor at Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire after her time as a journalist interviewing many world-class celebrities. This incomparable work of hers can be used as a text on fashion history and also a reference. And its readable text plus the countless photographs give it the style of a popular book for informative and entertaining reading on fashion. And it's an ideal coffee-table book.
Since Worth's innovative touch, there have been scores of outstanding fashion designers--all of whom make their appearance. The history of fashion from the mid 1860s is related in terms of profiles of the leading, most imaginative and skilled, most influential, and often most acclaimed fashion designers accompanied by abundant photographic material. One could follow the history just by following the copious, most color photographs. One sees how fashion spread out from its beginnings in Paris to the global, popular enterprise it is today. But one wants to read the profiles too for their colorful biographical material and ideas and approaches to fashion, and for putting the respective designer into the context of fashion history.
Seeling has been a top editor at Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire after her time as a journalist interviewing many world-class celebrities. This incomparable work of hers can be used as a text on fashion history and also a reference. And its readable text plus the countless photographs give it the style of a popular book for informative and entertaining reading on fashion. And it's an ideal coffee-table book.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By SocialDeb
Format:Hardcover
I love this book! On its own it looks fantastic on any bookshelf, delve into the pages and this book unfolds the secrets and stories behind fashion designers. The style and layout of the content reminds me of those autobiography-type magazine articles.
These photos are fantastic and openly displays the variety of fashion from the cute and inspiring, to the odd and very abstract!
The photographs are really well spaced and nicely breaks up the very informative text. An excellent reference book with interesting and little-known facts about these designers.
These photos are fantastic and openly displays the variety of fashion from the cute and inspiring, to the odd and very abstract!
The photographs are really well spaced and nicely breaks up the very informative text. An excellent reference book with interesting and little-known facts about these designers.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By BookLuvR
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Huge, detailed, wide ranging and wonderfully illustrated. If you buy only one book on fashion, this should be the one.
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History of Fashion
Fabulous book on history of fashion; highlights include Chanel, Christian Dior, YSL...
Well made and handy book set in chronological order. Read more
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Published 2 months ago by Taylor
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history of fashion
This is a must have coffee table book for everyone who loves fashion. It was very informative and inspirational seeing and learnin about all of the most beloved designers in the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by zeta333
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The reviews are spot on
First and foremost I must comment on the size of this book; it's like a fashion bible! Seriously, this is the biggest book in my library to date and I don't think anything will... Read more
Published 3 months ago by r.b_boi
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's going back
I must be the only person who was not impressed by this book. After reading all the great reviews I was quite excited to get this book.
The book reads like a magazine? Read more
The book reads like a magazine? Read more
Published 3 months ago by Chicago Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars
HUGE!!
This book is Gorgeous! It's HUGE! It's heavy! It's the PERFECT coffee table book! Buy it, you won't regret it! For the price it is AMAZING!
Published 3 months ago by Bterfli30
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
Bought this book for my mother who worked in the fashion industry for years. She still calls me up to say how much she adores this book - it's incredibly thorough and gives... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Magenta
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Perfect gift
I bought this book for my sister, and she was over the moon as it had been in her wishlist for ages.
Published 4 months ago by Georgina Egan
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This book is a MUST
This book is a MUST, definitely. For every girl interested in Fashion!
And there is not enough time in the world for you not buying it right away - definitely worth the... Read more
And there is not enough time in the world for you not buying it right away - definitely worth the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Fashion Ramble
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All Designers In One!
Another beautiful fashion book. Each chapter outlines the top great designers with their famous styles. Great inspiration. Also, it is very heavy and big.
Published 5 months ago by els
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girlfriend loved it
Incredibly well done book and perfect for a coffee table center piece. My girlfriend absolutely adores this book. Great for anyone who likes fashion.
Published 8 months ago by Iceraider07
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