Synopsis
Part of the "Crash Course" series, which assumes no previous knowledge of the subject of fashion. This is an introduction to the mysteries and glamour of the rag trade, tracing every twist and turn along the path leading to the way that we look now.
From the Publisher
THE PERFECT ACCESSORY TO ANY OUTFITTHE PERFECT ACCESSORY TO ANY OUTFIT
The 20th Century proved to be the most fashion-conscious century so far, with fashion managing, with unerring accuracy, to reveal the mood of the time, providing an emotional hemline of the state of the world.
FASHION A CRASH COURSE traces every twist and turn in the complicated path to the way we look now, a complete catwalk show of the 20th Century and allows the reader to be a style guru, not a fashion victim.
Looking at everything from the great couturiers, such as Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Giorgio Armani, to the style breakthroughs from denim to nylon, taking in the styles and movements from punk to sportswear, which changed the way we dress.
FASHION A CRASH COURSE also explores the significance of the Centurys fashion icons from Jackie O to the Supermodels, while also allowing itself the chance to highlight those unfortunate lapses of taste from shoulder pads to shell suits.
FASHION A CRASH COURSE is an attempt to reveal how fashion and the mood of the time fit hand in delicately embroidered kid skin glove and that to ignore the influence of what we wear is to ignore a vital and vibrant element of 20th century culture.