Books+ Search Results

Fashion show : Paris style

Title
Fashion show : Paris style / essays by Pamela A. Parmal and Didier Grumbach ; profiles by Susan Ward and Lauren D. Whitley.
ISBN
0878467076
9780878467075
0878467084
9780878467082
Edition
1st ed.
Published
Boston, Mass. : MFA Publications, ©2006.
Physical Description
221 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
Notes
"This book was published in conjunction with the exhibition 'Fashion show: Paris collections 2006,' organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, from November 12, 2006, to March 18, 2007"--Colophon.
Summary
Rich in talented designers, skilled craftsmen, and native stylishness, the City of Lights has been capital of chic since the 17th century. This book explores the ideas and inspirations motivating Paris fashion throughout the ages and investigates why, in an era of globalisation, this city remains the undisputed Mecca of great clothing design.
Other formats
Online version: Fashion show. 1st ed. Boston, Mass. : MFA Publications, ©2006
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 20, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-213).
Contents
La mode : Paris and the development of the French fashion industry / Pamela A. Parmal
Haute couture and ready-to-wear : a recent history / Didier Grumbach
Fashion houses and designers / Susan Ward and Lauren D. Whitley
Azzedine Alaïa
Hussein Chalayan
Chanel
Christian Dior
Christian Lacroix
Maison Martin Margiela
Rochas
Valentino
Viktor & Rolf
Yohji Yamamoto.
Genre/Form
Exhibition catalogs.
Exhibition catalogs.
Also listed under
Citation

Available from:

Loading holdings.
Unable to load. Retry?
Loading holdings...
Unable to load. Retry?