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Bikinis, bell-bottoms & little black dresses : 70 great fashion classics

Mulvey, Kate2013
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"Bikinis, Bell-Bottoms and Little Black Dresses chronicles the most influential, exciting, and shocking items of clothing of the last 100 years. The trench coat, the trainer, and the miniskirt, to name only three, have all changed the way we think about our dress. Fashion journalist Kate Mulvey charts the evolution of 70 key garments, investigating how their individual stories have helped shape the course of fashion history. Each entry traces the origins of an unforgettable item of clothing, and explores the moment it first made an impact on the world fashion stage, as well as the garments that developed out of it, the personalities who wore it, and its continuing popularity today"--Publisher's web site.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Merrell, 2013, c2013.London : Merrell, 2013.©2013.
Collation:
191 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Little black dress -- Bell-bottoms -- Ballet pump -- Jumpsuit -- Plaid shirt -- Denim jacket -- Slip dress -- Bikini -- Leather trousers -- Shirtwaister -- Flip-flop -- Pea coat -- Trouser suit -- Hot pants -- Black leather jacket -- Breton top -- Oxford bags -- Pyjama trousers -- Polo shirt -- Wedge shoe -- City shorts -- Blue jeans -- Tracksuit -- Smock -- Bovver boot -- Nehru jacket -- Miniskirt -- Crop top -- Leotard -- Stiletto -- Tartan trousers -- Parka -- Harem trousers -- Sneaker -- Beaded dress -- Swimming costume -- Wrap dress -- Poncho -- Go-go boot -- Hoodie -- Trench coat -- Edwardian blouse -- Leggings -- T-shirt -- Platform shoe -- Turban -- Shift -- Loafer -- Combat trousers -- Polo neck -- Dungarees -- Kaftan -- Granny dress -- A-line minidress -- Mini-crini -- Safari suit -- Halter-neck dress -- Cowboy boot -- Duffel coat -- Corset -- Pencil skirt -- Trainers -- Pant suit -- Beret -- Desert boot -- Boob tube -- Trilby -- Sloppy joe -- Winkle-picker -- Field jacket.
ISBN:
9781858945880
Dewey class:
391.009391
Language:
English
BRN:
155216
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
Library at the Dock-Art and CultureARTS 391 MULVAvailable
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