Yale University Press | ISBN:0300166559 | File Type: PDF, 232 pages | File size: 64.Mb | Oct. 26th, 2010
Fashion Design: The Costume Institute The Metropolitan Museum of Art What woman can resist imagining herself in a beautif designer dress Here for the first time ever are 100 fabous gowns from the permanent collection of the renowned Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art each of which is a reminder of the ways fashion reflects the broader cture that created it Featuring designs by a oiret Coco Chanel Madame Gres Yves Saint Laurent Gianni Versace Vivienne Westwood Alexander McQueen and many others this one of a kind collection presents a stunning variety of garments Ranging from the buttoned up gowns of the late 17th century to the cutting edge designs of the early 21st the dresses reflect the sensibilities and excesses of each era while providing a vivid picture of how styles have changed sometimes radically over the years A late 1600s wool dress with a surprising splash of silver thread a large bustled red satin dress from the 1800s a short shimmery 1920s dancing dress a glamorous 1950s cocktail dress and a 1960s minidress each tells a story about its period and serves as a testament to the enduring ingenuity of the fashion designer s art Images of the dresses are accompanied by informative text and enhanced by close up s as well as runway photos fashion plates works of art and portraits of designers A glossary of related terms is also included
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