A Family of Fashion: The Messel Dress Collection, 1865-2005 - Hardcover

De La Haye, Amy; Taylor, Lou; Thompson, Eleanor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0856676101 ISBN 13: 9780856676109

Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers, 2006

Synopsis

This lavishly illustrated catalogue will accompany an exhibition at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery in 2006.The items on display are drawn from the extensive wardrobe of four generations of Lord Snowdon's family--the Messel-Rosse-Linley-Sambourne-Snowdons. The book uses these examples to trace the evolution of stylish English dress from the late nineteenth century to the 1970s, and is brought up to modern times through items lent by living family members.

About this title

About the Author:

Amy de la Haye is a curator, dress historian and creative consultant. She has a Senior Research Fellowship at the London College of Fashion (University of the Arts). From 1991-1998 she was Curator of 20th Century Dress at the V&A.
Lou Taylor is Professor of Dress and Textile history, University of Brighton, author of The Study of Dress History (2002) and Establishing Dress History (2004), both by Manchester University Press. Eleanor Thompson is Curator of Costume & Textiles at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery.

Review:

'This fascinating book catalogues a remarkable collection of lovingly preserved clothes... an interesting read... The reflection on both the personal and public lives of the women involved is particularly poignant and revealing.' --Sewing World, April 2006

About this edition

• Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0856676101
• ISBN 13: 9780856676109
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192