This book contains everything you need to know about modern history of
dress design, from the corset-free styles of 1920s flappers to the
conceptual constructions of modern artists.
Since Coco Chanel invented the little black dress in 1926 it has become
a staple for a woman's wardrobe. Even considering the many decades it's
been since women discovered trousers and separates, women dream of
wearing glorious, glamorous gowns, whether it's on the Hollywood red
carpet, or perhaps on her wedding day...
No item of clothing has endured for longer than the dress. Yet the last
century alone has seen the most radical changes of style - hemlines
swinging from ankle to thigh; outlines alternating between the
body-hugging and the bell - and our fascination with 'the frock' has not
gone away.
From Gres' draping to Dior's New Look, from Mary Quant's mini to Hussein
Chalayan's mechanical marvels and Kate Middleton's wedding dress, this
book looks at the dress in a century of fashion. Thematic chapters set
out the inspirations and implications for each new change in style
alongside stunning photography. A celebration of the dress in all its
forms, Fabulous Frocks is sure to fire any fashionista's imagination.
'A glorious celebration of a hundred years of the dress' - Daily Mail
Sarah Gristwood is a best-selling Tudor biographer, former film
journalist, and commentator on royal affairs.
