Haute Couture
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (819 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300199910 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"it is a beautiful book." according to S. Carroll. no problem with the writing as some folks suggest. it is a beautiful book.. Another winner from the Met, Martin and Koda! A Customer Another gorgeous book--I love the photography and the details you are shown. I love the fact that they cover the era from the 1890's right up to today and don't favor one era over another. An equally fabulous book by Richard Martin and Harold Koda is "Dior". They ar. Contains excellent photographs- from Dior to present day. It contains beautiful color photos of the couture garments design by the following houses: Balenciaga, Chanell, Dior, Jacques Fath, Gianfranco Fere, Hubert de Givenchy, Aliz Gres, Jacques Griffe, Christian Lacroix, Carl Lagerfeld, Jeanne Lanvin, Patou, Poiret, Saint
This book was originally published in 1995 and has gone out of print. The book focuses on the highly skilled crafts that are essential to the production of haute couture. This edition is a print-on-demand version of the original book.. Separate chapters examine tailoring techniques and finishes, weaving, draping, and the intricate decoration produced by embroiderers, feather-makers, and other craftspeople on whom couturiers rely for the execution of their ideas. This is a survey of the history of haute couture, from the formation of the House of Worth in mid-19th-century Paris to the major designers of the present day
Authors Koda and Martin, curators at the Costume Institute, have given special prominence to technique, the workshop masteries distinguishing the couture from other visual arts. Highly recommended for all fashion collections.?Marcie S. . From Library Journal Published to accompany an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute, this lavishly illustrated volume provides a survey of the history of haute couture (fashion driven by the artistic expression of the designer rather than the dictates of client
He lives in Boulder, Colorado.Harold Koda is curator in charge and Andrew Bolton is curator, both at The Costume Institute, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Richard Martin is an award-winning science writer whose work has appeared in "Wired, Time, Fortune, The Atlantic", and "The Best Science Writing of 2004". Nancy J. He is the author of "SuperFuel: Thorium, the Green Energy Source for the Future." He is" "the editorial director of Pike Research, a leading clea