1000 Dresses
The Fashion Design Resource
Alison Taylor author Tracy Fitzgerald author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Published:24th Mar '14
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
With stunning photographs of 1,000 covetable dresses, this gorgeous pictorial collection is an unparalleled source of creative inspiration and a mine of information for students, designers and all fashionistas
Creating an overview of how the dress evolved and its impact on the fashion industry, the authors pay homage to the experimental, the beautiful, and the innovative, showing how a dress can encapsulate a designer's vision and can often act as the key piece within a collection.This book is a comprehensive library of dress styles to be used as a reference for the fashion designer, fashion student and anyone interested in the fashion industry. The book is a springboard for ideas. Designer-educators Tracy Fitzgerald and Alison Taylor document all aspects of the dress, offering a lexicon of design inspiration. Illustrated with a superb catalogue of visual imagery, the book provides a common fashion language of terminology and is supported by a glossary of terms, and cross-references for further research. Creating an overview of how the dress evolved and its impact on the fashion industry, the authors pay homage to the experimental, the beautiful, and the innovative, showing how a dress can encapsulate a designer’s vision and can often act as the key piece within a collection.
'A must-have for any fashion designer, fashion student, or anyone even vaguely interested in the fashion industry' - The Mayfair Magazine
'A no-nonsense title for a no-nonsense book … this is one for budding designers - if you get stuck on style, silhouette, shape or detailing, there will be something to inspire here' - Glamour
ISBN: 9780500291443
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1150g
288 pages