
The 1940s
John Peacock(Author)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 20. April 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-0-500-28041-6 (ISBN)
Description
Fashion in the 1940s divides into two parts: pre and post New Look. The first period was dominated by World War II, when rationing affected the design of clothes for men and women. In 1947 Christian Dior's New Look brought a romantic revival: narrow, rounded shoulders, lightly padded hips and voluminous, billowing skirts introduced a new era of feminity and extravagence. This book is part of a series charting the development of women's and men's clothing from 1900 onwards. It includes complete descriptions of each garment and accessories, itemizing colour, cut, necklines, lapels, sleeves, pockets, fastenings, buttons and belts. The year-by-year format progresses through day wear, evening wear, sportswear, leisurewear, underwear, negligee and wedding wear. The text is accompanied by costume drawings by John Peacock, and includes a chart summarizing the evolution of fashion, garment shapes, and biographies of the outstanding designers of the decade.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
332 duotone illustrations, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 170 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-28041-6 (9780500280416)
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