In the early 20th century, Lucile, Lady Duff Gordon (1863-1935), was an international fashion sensation. Lucile, as she was commonly known, created some of the most lavish, provocative, and controversial fashions of the Edwardian eralingerie, tea-gowns and eveningwear that attracted famous beauties like Lillie Langtry and Mary Pickford. A flamboyant and eccentric character who survived the sinking of the Titanic, wrote a column for Hearst newspapers, and designed costumes for the Ziegfeld Follies, Lucile also trained the ...
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In the early 20th century, Lucile, Lady Duff Gordon (1863-1935), was an international fashion sensation. Lucile, as she was commonly known, created some of the most lavish, provocative, and controversial fashions of the Edwardian eralingerie, tea-gowns and eveningwear that attracted famous beauties like Lillie Langtry and Mary Pickford. A flamboyant and eccentric character who survived the sinking of the Titanic, wrote a column for Hearst newspapers, and designed costumes for the Ziegfeld Follies, Lucile also trained the first professional fashion models, staged the first runway style shows, and introduced revolutionary elements to womens dress such as lower necklines, slit skirts, and less-restrictive corsets. This fascinating and long-overdue study of Luciles work includes a remarkable facsimile of her Fall 1905 fashion album, printed on special paper, and featuring over 60 watercolor illustrations and reproductions of luxurious fabric samples and trimmings. The book also draws on Luciles own autobiography, Discretions and Indiscretions, a captivating window into the rarefied world of high Edwardian society and the extraordinary mind of one its most notable characters.
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Good. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 222 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Illustrations, color, Frontispiece. Audience: General/trade. HARD COVER (OF2716) FOLLOWING SPECIAL DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY! This sale is for a HARDCOVER used Book: This pre-owned book pages may be Contains writing Marking, Highlight, Answers for most Questions, Notes, Names, Marker s Marks, and/Under-lining: Binding Cover(good) Tips and front & back cover are (Good): Jacket cover (Good). Water damaged (N/A). You will be at most 65% satisfied this item, or your money back guarantee.
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New. 1851775617. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--Text in English. 208 pp. With 180 ills. (160 col. ). 30 x 25 cm. --with a bonus offer--