Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (670 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1851776842 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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'Takes us on a journey from the first debutante balls to Alexander McQueen' Marie Claire 'Sumptuously illustrated survey' The Bookseller
This unique and groundbreaking book presents dynamic and interpretive photographs of 60 years of British ballgowns and includes designs by Alexander McQueen, Bellville Sassoon, Bill Gibb, Erdem, Gareth Pugh, Stella McCartney, and Zandra Rhodes. The specially commissioned photographs by fashion photographer David Hughes are supplemented by essays exploring the ballgown as a particularly British garment, with designers, clients, and occasions unique to Britain.Britain’s traditional social season of debutante parties, private balls, weddings, and charity events has long provided fashion designers with opportunities to create elaborate, tour-de-force eveningwear. In more recent years, the ballroom has been replaced by the red carpet. Though the context has changed, the ballgown remains a staple in many designers’ collections and continues to serve as an expression of status, protocol, and taste, while simultaneously embodying elements of drama and fantasy.
Oriole Cullen is the curator of modern textiles and fashion at the V&A.. Sonnet Stanfill is the curator of 20th-century and contemporary fashion at the V&A
sarge said Ballgowns a Disappointment. This book was not at all what I had expected. Some of the gowns featured, instead of being elegant and beautiful were, in my opinion, downright ugly! Very little done in color. Especially disappointing was Queen Elizabeth II's coronation gown. Instead of a beautiful full page color presentation showing of. Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 Martha Delgado I expected to find some of the more modern fabulous ballgowns that I saw in the exhibit. The book is quite thin and disappointing. The less exciting and in my opinion, quite ordinary dresses were repeated on multiple pages against a dark background in an effort to fill pages. I suggest you browse this boo. Kelly Russell Companioni said Five Stars. Awesome product, super quick shipping!