2007 American Fashion Hardcover Coffee Table Book Assouline

Published:2007
Format:Hardcover
Publisher:Assouline
Language:English
Author:Council of Fashion Designers of America, Charlie Scheips
Editor:Council of Fashion Designers of America
Measurements: 12″ x 10″ x 1.5″.
The book features over 400 images, including photographs, illustrations, and fashion plates, as well as essays by leading fashion historians and critics.

American Fashion is the ultimate volume on the history of fashion in this country, celebrating over eight decades and the work of more than 100 designers. Commissioned by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), American Fashion is a visual journey through iconic and fresh images by the century’s greatest photographers and illustrators, accompanied by essays defining nearly a century of fascinating history. Beginning with the New York and Hollywood-based designers of the 1930s, the book illuminates the work of emerging patriotic talent during the war years. This creative crescendo continues with the evolution of the major names in American fashion during 1960s and 1970s and goes on to explore the achievements of our country’s marquee stars of the 1980s and 1990s. American Fashion culminates with a look at contemporary talents who export their individual visions internationally. Chronicling the designers, icons, publications, and events that shaped fashion for more than 70 years, this is the essential compendium of the rich and vivid story that is American fashion.

The book begins with a look at the early days of American fashion, when designers such as Charles Frederick Worth and Paul Poiret were inspired by the European fashion scene. It then goes on to explore the development of American fashion in the 20th century, with chapters on the flapper era, the Hollywood glamour of the 1930s and 1940s, the rebellious spirit of the 1960s, and the new American minimalism of the 1990s.

The book also features profiles of some of the most influential American fashion designers, including Coco Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, and Donna Karan.

American Fashion is a must-have for anyone interested in the history of fashion or the American fashion industry. It is a beautifully produced book that is full of fascinating insights and information.

The book amazing features are:

– Over 400 illustrations, including photographs, illustrations, and fashion plates
– Essays by leading fashion historians and critics
– A comprehensive overview of the history of American fashion from the early 20th century to the present day
– Profiles of some of the most influential American fashion designers
– The edition 2007, Assouline
American Fashion is a stunning and informative book that is sure to be a valuable resource for anyone interested in fashion history.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Assouline Publishing (September 1, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 319 pages
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.6 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.72 x 1.54 x 12.13 inches