Fashion: The Twentieth Century [Paperback]

Francois Baudot (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0789303760 | ISBN-13: 978-0789303769 | Publication Date: November 13, 1999

A fashion statement itself about the period it covers, Fashion: The 20th Century profiles and celebrates in photos all of the preeminent fashion designers and the clothing they have created, from the rise of Chanel in the 1920's to Christian Dior's postwar "New Look," to the age of Versace and his fin de siécle contemporaries. In addition, this illuminating volume traces fashion's other driving forces-- the key figures, corporations, stores, newspapers, and fashion magazines and their influences.

A comprehensive, visual sourcebook for anyone interested in fashion, this chic paperback book is a compact and stylish addition any coffee table or bookshelf.

François Baudot is one of France's leading writers on fashion and style. The author of several books on fashion, including Chanel and Alaïa in the Universe of Fashion series. Baudot is also a regular contributor to Elle and Elle Décoration.

Featured designers include Chanel, Nina Ricci, Charles James, Grés, Pierre Cardin, Armani, Gucci, Prada, and many more.

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François Baudot is one of France's leading writers and commentators on fashion and style. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Universe (November 13, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789303760
• ISBN-13: 978-0789303769
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #657,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive!, October 25, 2000

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"bnchmrk" (Bakersfield, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fashion: The Twentieth Century (Paperback)

Fashion books tend to focus in on one subject or personality, or sometimes a series of related subjects. Fashion, the Twentieth Century is an entirely comprehensive look into the world of fashion and how it has developed over the past century. The book is divided into two "chapters", and delves into many different sub-topical areas of fashion interest. It focuses on different fashion eras, as well as different popular (and avant-garde!) designers over the past 100 years. Although I tend to enjoy a more single subject type of fashion book, I found this book useful for its depth of many topics, not to mention some interesting and gorgeous fashion photography. As a sort of fashion encyclopedia, it will make a useful addition to any fashionista's library.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars insight into 20th century fashion trends, June 19, 2002

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Rosengarten (London, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fashion: The Twentieth Century (Paperback)

'Fashion - The Twentieth Century' by Francois Baudot is the book to read if you really want to gain an insight into 20th century fashion trends. Its five page bibliography is the most comprehensive list of any fashion book we have come across. Baudot is an expert and this is what makes the book so enjoyable. There are many pictures and the text flows and is very informative. There are also separate features on the important designers/couturiers of the 20th century. A historical review of fashion is presented at the beginning of the book and at the start of each of the eleven sections.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not accessible, May 28, 2011

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J. Chendea (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fashion: The Twentieth Century (Paperback)

I think those who are already well-educated on fashion would find this interesting, but as a regular person who's just interested in understanding the changes throughout the past century (hemlines, makeup, fabrics, colors..) I found this book totally inaccessible. It seems to be more of a history of fashion as an art form and of the high-fashion designers' collections and without really clear dates or references to how ordinary people wore styles.