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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Chantal Trubert-Tollu , Françoise Tétart-Vittu , Fabrice Olivieri , Jean-Marie Martin-HattembergPublisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd Weight: 2.300kg ISBN: 9780500519431ISBN 10: 0500519439 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 09 November 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsForeword by Christian Lacroix • Introduction • I. Charles Frederick Worth: An Englishman in Paris • II. Gaston & Jean-Philippe Worth: The Alchemy of Success (1895–1922) • III. Jacques and Jean-Charles Worth: The whirl of the jazz age (1922–1941) • IV. Roger & Maurice Worth: The Final Chapter (1941–1954) • V. Perfume and Beauty Creations • Legacy and InfluenceReviews'Engaging and almost encyclopaedic ... a story brilliantly told ... every library should have it' - The Business of Fashion 'Sumptuous' - Daily Telegraph 'The definitive account of the life and work of the man whom the fashion world would remember as its father' - The Lady 'Lavish' - Country Life With gorgeous color images of Worth designs, paintings, and archival fashion drawings and photographs, this sumptuous book is recommended for readers interested in the history of haute couture and French fashion. Author InformationChantal Trubert-Tollu is Charles Frederick Worth’s great, great-granddaughter. Françoise Tétart-Vittu, a former curator at the Palais Galliera, is one of the world’s foremost experts on 19th-century dress. Fabrice Olivieri is an independent perfumer who has been researching the history of 19th-century style and the Second Empire for many years. Jean-Marie Martin-Hattemberg is an expert on the history of perfume and cosmetics, on which he has written several books. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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