Costume Jewelry for Haute Couture
 | Authors: Florence Müller and Patrick Sigal Imprint: Vendome Press ISBN: 0-86565-182-5 EAN: 9780865651821 Availability: In Stock Publishing Date: 9/1/2007 Trim Size: 9 x 10 1/2 Page Count: 272 Cover: HC-Cloth with Jacket Illustrations: | Price:
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About the book
This sumptuously illustrated book surveys the exquisite range of costume jewelry produced by haute couture fashion houses, a subject until now overlooked by historians and fashion cognoscenti alike. The term “costume jewelry” was coined in the twentieth century for the use of non-precious metals and jewels for human adornment. This book showcases the extraordinary diversity and exceptional craftsmanship of this jewelry in hundreds of beautifully reproduced pieces from such fashion houses as Chanel, Balenciaga, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Schiaparelli, and Givenchy.
“A time capsule of creativity.” ~
Dallas Morning NewsAbout the author
Florence Müller has written many books and catalogues and organized several exhibitions on fashion history and the phenomenon of contemporary fashion. She teaches these subjects at the Institut français de la Mode.
Florence Müller has written many books and catalogues and organized several exhibitions on fashion history and the phenomenon of contemporary fashion. She teaches these subjects at the Institut français de la Mode.