Famous for the "bias cut," Madeleine Vionnet's sophisticated approach to couture remains a pervasive influence today. Eschewing artificial and restrictive padding and stiffening, she liberated the female form with designs that integrated movement and comfort into women's fashion. She also championed unusual fabrics that were luxurious and sensual yet simple and modern--chiffon, silk, crepe de chine, gabardine, and satin. Her most revolutionary creations--the handkerchief dress, cowl neck, and halter top--cling to and ...
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Famous for the "bias cut," Madeleine Vionnet's sophisticated approach to couture remains a pervasive influence today. Eschewing artificial and restrictive padding and stiffening, she liberated the female form with designs that integrated movement and comfort into women's fashion. She also championed unusual fabrics that were luxurious and sensual yet simple and modern--chiffon, silk, crepe de chine, gabardine, and satin. Her most revolutionary creations--the handkerchief dress, cowl neck, and halter top--cling to and seamlessly move with the wearer. Vionnet's principles of elegance, movement, architectural form, and timeless style continue to inform contemporary fashion. This lavishly illustrated book showcases Vionnet's daringly original designs worn by 80 internationally famous models photographed especially for this book alongside original patterns and archival images by such icons as Horst and Steichen.
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Text block, boards and binding are pristine. Dust wrapper in fine, like new condition. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. This is a fine hardcover copy with a near fine dust jacket. Completely clean. Text in English. This monograph was prepared to accompany the exhibition 'Madeleine Vionnet: Puriste de la mode' at the Musee de la Mode et du Textile in Paris from June 24, 2009 to January 31, 2010. Illustrated in color and black & white. Chronolgy. Bibliography. 13" high X 10" wide, 301 pages. Large heavy book, foreign shipping will be extra. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0847832783. Fine Hardcover in Near Fine Dust Jacket, slightest edge wear. **Large Heavy Book may require additional shipping**; 13.3 X 10.1 X 1.3 inches; 304 pages.
