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041			_aeng
100			_aFiell, Charlotte
245		0	_a1940s fashion : the definitive sourcebook
260			_aLondon _bCarlton Books _c2013
300			_a512 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
520			_aThe early Forties might have been years of make-do-and-mending and fashionable inventiveness, but the latter half of the decade saw an explosion of contemporary forward-looking fashions. 1940s Fashion: the Definitive Sourcebook is an extensive survey that brings together previously unpublished photography and beautifully drawn illustrations to provide a comprehensive overview of the period, from the austerity fashion of the war years to the introduction of Dior's revolutionary ""New Look"", and the rise of Hollywood glamour. From haute couture to ready-to-wear, this publication comprehensively documents the season-by-season fashions of the WWII era and the immediate postwar period. The images feature prominent stars of the decade such as Joan Bennett, Veronica Lake and Barbara Stanwyck, and designers including Dior, Lucien Lelong, Balmain, Nina Ricci, and Worth. 1940s Fashion: the Definitive Sourcebook covers every aspect of female fashions from the period, from lacy evening gowns, tailored skirt-suits and luxurious fur jackets to figure-sculpting undergarments, satin negligees and glamorous swimwear. The introduction outlines the different themes of the period and each chapter is given an introduction. Biographies of major designers of the time are included, for an in-depth look at who shaped the 1940s fashion world.
520			_a1847960464
520			_a9781847960467 (pbk.) :"
650			_aFashion--History--20th Century
650			_aFashion--History--20th century--Pictorial works
650			_aNineteen forties
700			_aDirix, Emmanuelle [Role: writer of added text]
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