Chanel : couture and industry / Amy de la Haye.

Author/creator De La Haye, Amy
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon : V & A Publishing ; New York : Harry N. Abrams [distributor], 2011.
Description128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Subjects
Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971.
Chanel (Firm)--History.
Clothing and dress--History. --20th century.
Fashion design--History. --20th century.

Contents Introduction : Chanel: subject and media -- Early years: Chanel modes: millinery -- 1913-19: Evolution of a fashion empire -- The 1920s: modernity and materiality -- The 1930s: fantasy and diversification -- 1939-53: War and the aftermath -- 1954-1971: Comeback -- After Chanel: Karl Lagerfeld -- Chronology -- Chanel at the V&A.
Abstract For almost a century, the name Chanel has been inextricably linked to elegance, modernity, and fashion innovation. It was Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (1883-1971) who single-handedly made striped jerseys and loose trousers chic, costume jewelry desirable, the little black dress the height of sophistication, and tweed suits a staple of every fashion-conscious woman's wardrobe. In this beautifully illustrated book, drawing on the renowned collections of the V&A, fashion historian Amy de la Haye celebrates Chanel as the couturière who changed the way stylish women everywhere dress, then and now. She also examines the creative output of this most famous of fashion houses, from its infancy in the 1920s to the present day as it continues to prosper under the direction of Karl Lagerfeld.
General noteIncludes index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011923013
ISBN9781851776436 (pbk.)
ISBN1851776435 (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks TT505.C45 D4 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold