The definitive guide to the history of fashion.
From Ancient Egypt and Marie Antionette to Alexander McQueen and Chanel, this visually stunning fashion design book charts the evolution of clothing and shows how every generation reinvents fashion!
The perfect fashion coffee table book! Here’s what you’ll find inside:
• Covers the most important fashion periods in vivid detail, from ancient times to the present day, in extensive catalog spreads
• From a crinoline to a Givenchy gown, specially photographed “virtual tours” of classic pieces spotlight the details that make up a masterpiece
• Profiles showcase the key styles and works of trailblazing designers, describing how they have influenced the clothes we wear
• Beautiful double-page images from fashion archives show how people have embraced fashion in every era and place fashion in its cultural context
The fashion industry is yours to explore! Packed with a dazzling combination of original fashion plates, archive images and commissioned photography, Fashion takes you on a fabulous tour across the centuries! It catalogs the history of what people wear — revealing how Western fashion has been influenced by design from around the world — and celebrating everything from costumes to haute couture.
Now fully revised and updated, this lavishly illustrated book about fashion includes recent subjects of interest including the increased role of social media, fast fashion, sustainable fashion, and the drive for improved diversity and beauty ideals. The illustrated glossary of technical terms and a comprehensive index help make this page-turning fashion book an indispensable work of reference for any fashion student or fashionista’s shelf.
Look out for more titles in The Definitive Visual Guide series from DK. Experience the power of art and take a guided tour of the world’s most influential paintings in Art, or celebrate the history and evolution of design movements in Design.
From the Publisher
What It’s About This illustrated guide takes you through the ages, through fashion runways of Milan and Paris, and iconic fashion icons who’ve set iconic styles and celebrated everything from costume to haute couture. Explore the beauty of the world’s most influential paintings and sculptures with this beautifully illustrated art book. From cave paintings to modern art pieces, it’s packed with over 2500 artworks. Celebrate and explore the history of design with this stunning visual guide. Inside the beautifully illustrated pages, you’ll discover the emergence of different styles from the arts and craft movement to the digital age. Be inspired and browse through the world’s most influential artworks from prehistoric Altamira cave paintings to pop art and avant-garde video installations! This comprehensive guide showcases 80 of the world’s greatest artworks throughout history. Bring the art museum to you! Take a visual tour of 2,500 paintings and sculptures created by more than 700 artists from Michelangelo to Damien Hirst. From cave paintings to Neoexpressionism, you will without a doubt be left inspired. Stunning Photography ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Accessible Text ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Pages 480 600 400 352 400
Publisher : DK; 2nd edition (September 3, 2019)
Language : English
Hardcover : 480 pages
ISBN-10 : 1465486402
ISBN-13 : 978-1465486400
Item Weight : 6.05 pounds
Dimensions : 9.63 x 1.4 x 11.38 inches
