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Little Black Dress: Vintage Treasure [Hardcover]

Didier Ludot (Author)

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Publication Date: October 1, 2001

An essential piece of clothing in a woman's closet, the little black dress has maintained its popularity thought all trends because it is always the "right" thing to wear. It is a timeless classic and all great designers have created their own variation. Didier Ludot owns the most famous vintage clothing store in Paris, the fashion capital of the world. The store, La Petit Robe Noire, is housed in the prestigious Palais Royal, just steps away from the Louvre. Ludot has meticulously built and maintained a collection of black dresses, which features designs by Chanel, Balmain, Balenciaga, and Gaultier, among others. Photographs of these dresses are juxtaposed with archive photos of Romy Schneider, Catherine Deneuve, Jeanne Moreau, Sofia Loren, Edith Piaf, Paloma Picasso, Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor - all in their black dress finest. Ludot's collection is a delightful tour of the black dress from yesterday to today.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 80 pages
Publisher: Assouline Publishing; First Edition edition (October 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 2843232899
ISBN-13: 978-2843232893
Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #421,122 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars important!!!! March 9, 2010

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the little Black Dress is an important catalogue of a unique collection of black dresses. Didier Ludot is an undisputed expert and the catalogue is a historical overview. the little black dress is a timeless fashion item.

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Pefect little compendium. Wonderful illustrations and photographs. If love history and fashion this is a must.

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