1940s Fashion The Definitive Sourcebook

Author : Charlotte Fiell
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781787398924

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1940s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook by Charlotte Fiell Pdf

From the ashes of the Second World War came forward-thinking fashions, the likes of which had never been seen before. The early Forties were defined by thriftiness and practicality, a make-do-and-mend attitude in a time of war. However, the latter half of the decade saw the emergence of the traditional femininity, elegance and luxury often associated with the era. Spanning the austerity of the war years to the introduction of Dior's revolutionary New Look, this extensive survey brings together vintage photography and illustrations to follow the season-by-season fashion evolution of the Forties, providing a comprehensive overview of this period of contrasts. 1940s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook covers every aspect of female fashions from the decade, from lace evening gowns, tailored jackets and furs to figure-sculpting undergarments, satin negligées and scandalous bikinis, offering the most comprehensive appraisal of this age of wartime and post-war glamour. This in-depth look at the styles and trends that shaped 1940s fashion features images of the decade's most iconic stars and designers. Stylish leading ladies such as Veronica Lake, Joan Bennett and Barbara Stanwyck are included as well as designs by Dior, Lucien Lelong, Balmain and Worth. Authored and edited by renowned design historian, Charlotte Fiell, this volume also contains an authoritative introduction by fashion historian, Emmanuelle Dirix, as well as the biographies of the key designers and fashion houses of the period.

Author : Charlotte Fiell
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781787398900

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1930s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook by Charlotte Fiell Pdf

From the turbulence of the 1930s emerged the Golden Age of Glamour. Framed by two world-changing events – the economic crash of 1929 and the outbreak of the Second World War – the 1930s saw new looks emerge and thrive, despite economic and social uncertainty. This was the decade of the bias cut, the statement shoulder, the puff sleeve, the tea dress, the fur shrug and the floor-length evening gown. It was also the era that saw Hollywood challenge Paris's fashion crown and its stars become fashion icons, signalling a new grown-up direction in womenswear design. Packed with over 500 original photographs, illustrations and sketches from the decade, this is an essential guide for any fashion historian, student or vintage enthusiast. These classic images have been selected from popular fashion publications of the day, mail-order catalogues and Hollywood studio press shots, including material from Chic Parisien, Harper's Bazaar, Sears, La Femme Chic and film studios Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Paramount. Authored and edited by renowned design historian, Charlotte Fiell, this volume also contains an authoritative introduction by fashion historian, Emmanuelle Dirix, as well as the biographies of the key designers and fashion houses of the period.

Author : Fiona Kay,Neil R. Storey
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781445679167

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1940s Fashion by Fiona Kay,Neil R. Storey Pdf

Wartime fashion is perhaps more popular now than it ever was in the 1940s, with thousands regularly recreating the look. This is the perfect introduction to ’40s fashion for anyone interested in the decade of make do and mend.

Author : Charlotte Fiell
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781787398887

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1920s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook by Charlotte Fiell Pdf

'There isn't a more comprehensive source to Twenties fashion that I can think of ... An absolute must for anyone interested in Twenties fashion or art deco' Style High Club 'A source of all the styles, colours, shapes, and silhouettes of the Golden Twenties' Vogue From the glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties came a fashion revolution. The 1920s is a decade synonymous with social change, reflected in its groundbreaking fashions: from the daring elegance of the 'New Woman' to never-before-seen silhouettes, the styles of the Roaring Twenties still capture the imagination a century later. Sumptuously illustrated with over 500 original photographs, sketches and prints, this extensive sourcebook documents the season-by-season fashions of the Jazz Age. Follow the evolving fashion trends and uncover a fascinating analysis of the progression from haute couture to ready-to-wear in this essential handbook for all fashion historians, students and vintage enthusiasts. Authored and edited by renowned design historian, Charlotte Fiell, this volume also contains an authoritative introduction by fashion historian Emmanuelle Dirix, as well as the biographies of the key designers and fashion houses of the period.

Author : Charlotte Fiell
Publisher : Welbeck Publishing
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Design
ISBN : 1787398919

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1940s Fashion Sourcebook by Charlotte Fiell Pdf

Author : Stella Blum
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-12
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780486132563

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Everyday Fashions of the Thirties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs by Stella Blum Pdf

Hundreds of authentic images reflect a mood of economic austerity. Over 130 fully illustrated pages from Sears catalogs offer historically accurate pictures of what men, women, and children wore throughout the decade.

Author : Jayne Shrimpton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781784420260

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Fashion in the 1940s by Jayne Shrimpton Pdf

This book reveals the impact of wartime and austerity on British fashion and tells the story of how a spirit of patriotism and make-do-and-mend unleashed a wave of new creativity among women who were starved of high fashion by shortages and rationing. Many home dressmakers copied the high-end looks, and women involved in war work created a whole new aesthetic of less formal street wear. Fashion in the 1940s also shows how the Second World War shifted the centre of the international couture scene away from Paris, allowing British designers to influence Home Front style. Afterwards Paris fashion was re-born with Dior's extravagant New Look, while casual American trends were widely adopted by young British women and men.

Author : Jonathan Walford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Clothing and dress
ISBN : 0500288976

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Forties Fashion by Jonathan Walford Pdf

A fascinating narrative... Great stories, remarkable acts of patriotism...mark the indomitable spirit of humanity.--Booklist

Author : John Peacock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Design
ISBN : 0500285721

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The Complete Fashion Sourcebook by John Peacock Pdf

A lavishly illustrated, year-by-year reference charts the development of clothing from the 1920s to the present, in a resource that profiles various styles from each decade and provides capsule biographies of key contributing designers. Original.

Author : Mary Carolyn Waldrep
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-19
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780486797830

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A Decade of French Fashion, 1929-1938 by Mary Carolyn Waldrep Pdf

More than 100 selections of day and evening wear from full-color French catalogs produced for the international market document changes in fashion from the stock market crash to the dawn of WWII.

Author : JoAnne Olian,Sears, Roebuck and Company
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0486423255

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Children's Fashions, 1900-1950, as Pictured in Sears Catalogs by JoAnne Olian,Sears, Roebuck and Company Pdf

The pages of this new book, excellently reproduced from rare copies of Sears catalogs, depict what average American youngsters, ages 4 to 16, were wearing during the first half of the twentieth century. Here, among other items, are Knickerbocker suits from 1914, starting at $1.95; elegant organdy and chiffon party dresses from 1918, selling at an average price of $4.28; boys' cowboy, Indian, and baseball outfits for less than two dollars; aviator helmets, knitted hats, and golf-styled caps, all under $1.00; and a selection of fashionable coats for the high school crowd in 1946, starting at $12.98. A rich social document that will interest a wide audience of social historians and fashion enthusiasts, this panoramic window to the past will also appeal to anyone fascinated by fashions of a bygone era.

Author : Julie Summers
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-05
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781782830979

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Fashion on the Ration by Julie Summers Pdf

In September 1939, just three weeks after the outbreak of war, Gladys Mason wrote briefly in her diary about events in Europe: 'Hitler watched German siege of Warsaw. City in flames.' And, she continued, 'Had my wedding dress fitted. Lovely.' For Gladys Mason, and for thousands of women throughout the long years of the war, fashion was not simply a distraction, but a necessity - and one they weren't going to give up easily. In the face of bombings, conscription, rationing and ludicrous bureaucracy, they maintained a sense of elegance and style with determination and often astonishing ingenuity. From the young woman who avoided the dreaded 'forces bloomers' by making knickers from military-issue silk maps, to Vogue's indomitable editor Audrey Withers, who balanced lobbying government on behalf of her readers with driving lorries for the war effort, Julie Summers weaves together stories from ordinary lives and high society to provide a unique picture of life during the Second World War. As a nation went into uniform and women took on traditional male roles, clothing and beauty began to reflect changing social attitudes. For the first time, fashion was influenced not only by Hollywood and high society but by the demands of industrial production and the pressing need to 'make-do-and-mend'. Beautifully illustrated and full of gorgeous detail, Fashion on the Ration lifts the veil on a fascinating era in British fashion.

Author : JoAnne Olian
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-16
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780486319735

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Everyday Fashions of the Forties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs by JoAnne Olian Pdf

What American men, women, and children wore in the 1940s, shown in 122 fully illustrated and captioned pages selected from rare copies of Sears catalogs. Reproduced in large format on high-quality glossy stock.

Author : SFO Museum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692711333

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Fashion in Flight by SFO Museum Pdf

An SFO Museum exhibition catalogue covering eighty years of airline uniform design for the female flight attendant. Over seventy examples of uniform ensembles and accessories are presented. Full plate and detail photography reveal the evolution of this unique garment type as created by more than thirty designers, fashion houses, and couturiers from Paris, London, Milan, New York, and Hollywood. Seen against the backdrop of western fashion, the demands and innovations of meeting a set of strict, and sometime contradictory requirements, reveal the challenges and successes in paralleling, lagging behind, or even jumping ahead of trends and movements in the larger world of contemporary fashion. Over twenty airlines are included with uniforms dating from the 1930s to the present.

Author : Emmanuelle Dirix,Charlotte Fiell
Publisher : Carlton Publishing Group
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Fashion
ISBN : 1783130105

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Fashion in the '70s by Emmanuelle Dirix,Charlotte Fiell Pdf

Whereas the 1970s opened with a fashion hangover from the 1960s, with looks such as mini skirts, bell-bottom trousers and the hippie look still enduring, the decade soon took on its own sartorial identity. The most prominent trends were the peasant look, glam (influenced by glam rock) and disco, popularised by the 1977 film 'Saturday Night Fever'. Many other individual fashion items went mainstream, none more so than platform shoes, flared trousers and the wrap dress. All of these styles and more are included in 1970s 'Fashion: the definitive sourcebook'. The historicism that had started in fashion in the 1960s continued in the Seventies with Art Nouveau and Art Deco-inspired styles championed by Biba, but the Laura Ashley pastoral style was also popular. Finally, the emergence of punk fashion towards the closing years of the decade paved the way for a new aesthetic that rejected traditional gender, beauty and fashion roles and paved the way for alternative fashions since.