Published by V & A Publishing, 2000
ISBN 10: 0810966891 ISBN 13: 9780810966895
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. This book celebrates that extraordinary and enduring fashion phenomenon, the little black dress.The black dress is a fashion essential that comes in many guises: smart day wear, chic and understated; flamboyant evening confections of lace and feathers, tulle, velvet, and satin; \"street style\" outfits that signify rebellion and youth. This book features a variety of innovators from Dior, Balmain, and Balenciaga to Armani, Calvin Klein, and Vivienne Westwood.Specially commissioned photographs add panache to this book. Fashion enthusiasts will be fascinated by the evolution of the black dress, from the elegance of the early twentieth century through the ground breaking, image-changing ideas that brought us the New Look, the sack, the mini, and avant-garde designs of the present decade. The text explodes a number of myths and provides a chronicle of twentieth-century fashion as seen from a single and compelling perspective.
Published by V & A Publishing, 2019
ISBN 10: 1851779671 ISBN 13: 9781851779673
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Good. Illustrated. Imagine a world without cars! From the Ford Model T to the VW Beetle to the GM Firebird, this design history zooms in on the impact of cars-past, present, and futureThe car: it has profoundly reshaped the world we live in. It has altered the production and purchasing of consumer goods; the shape of our cities, nations, and landscapes; and ultimately, our relationship with speed itself.Cars: Accelerating the Modern World presents the car as a driving force that accelerated the pace of the 20th century. From the first moving assembly line at the Ford Motor Company in 1913 and the introduction of the annual model by General Motors in the 1920s to the renewed interest in electric cars after the energy crises of the 1970s and the recent move toward autonomous driving, this book takes an in-depth look at the history of the automobile and its impact on the design world. As we stand at a turning point in the design of the car today, this book and the exhibition it accompanies ask us to look back at its accelerated past to better understand where we want to go in the future.
Published by V&A, 2018
ISBN 10: 1851779590 ISBN 13: 9781851779598
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973), one of the leading fashion designers of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, was known for her flair for the unusual. The first designer to use shoulder pads and animal prints, and the inventor of shocking pink, Schiaparelli collaborated with artists including Jean Cocteau, Alberto Giacometti, and Salvador Dalí to create extraordinary garments such as the Dalí Lobster Dress. Schiaparelli had an affluent clientele, from Katharine Hepburn to Marlene Dietrich, who embraced her outrageous but elegant designs. She designed aviator Amy Johnsons wardrobe for her solo flight to Cape Town in 1936 and the culottes for tennis champion Lilí Álvarez that outraged the lawn tennis establishment, and her clothes appeared in more than 30 films, including Every Days a Holiday with Mae West and Moulin Rouge. Schiaparellis fascinating autobiography charts her rise from resident of a rat-infested apartment to designer to the stars.
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Published by V & A Publishing, 2007
ISBN 10: 1851775072 ISBN 13: 9781851775071
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Softcover. Condition: Good. This is a historical and technical guide to the materials and techniques of European sculpture, based on the collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Casting, carving and modelling practices are explored within a historical perspective, from medieval times onwards. Edited by Marjorie Trusted, and with a foreword by Paul Williamson, the book contains a series of chapters by specialist staff at the V&A.Chapter 1 (by Norbert Jopek), looks at working practices of sculptorsChapter 2 (by Alexandra Corney) looks at waxChapter 3 (by Wendy Fisher) at terracottaChapter 4 (by Fisher, Melissa Hamnett and Peta Motture) at bronze and leadChapter 5 (by Lucy Cullen, Fisher, Hamnett and Trusted) at medals and plaquettesChapter 6 (by Trusted) at marble and stoneChapter 7 (by Fergus Cannan) at alabasterChapter 8 (by Jopek and Trusted) at ivory and boneChapter 9 (by Jopek and Sofia Marques) at woodChapter 10 (by Cullen, Jopek and Trusted) at semi-precious materials Chapter 11 (by Diane Bilbey and Ruth Cribb) at plaster models, plaster casts, electrotypes and fictile ivories, while the final chapter, by Jopek, examines the subject of fakes.Beautiful colour photography highlights the collections and illustrates contemporary workshop practices. This is an essential guide for anyone with an interest in sculpture.
Published by V&A Publishing, 1983
ISBN 10: 0905209583 ISBN 13: 9780905209586
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Published by V&A Publishing, 2012
ISBN 10: 1851777067 ISBN 13: 9781851777068
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Published by V&A, 2009
ISBN 10: 1851775218 ISBN 13: 9781851775217
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Softcover. Condition: Good. In 1947, Christian Diors New Look was greeted with both shock and delight, making headlines around the world. Accompanying the exhibition opening at the Victoria and Albert Museum in September 2007, this lavish book focuses on Parisian and British couture between 1947 and 1957, the decade Dior hailed as fashions golden age.The New Look symbolized a new femininity. The full skirts and hourglass silhouettes were considered highly decadent, synonymous with luxury and prosperity, in marked contrast to the austerity of the WWII years. Nevertheless, the New Look caught the public imagination and ushered in a period of remarkable creativity. The Golden Age of Couture features stunning gowns and exquisite tailoring from Dior as well as from such designers as Balenciaga, Balmain, and Givenchy, along with evocative photographs by the likes of Richard Avedon and Cecil Beaton.This beautifully designed book reveals the skill and craftsmanship of haute couture along with the inner workings of the exclusive design houses, and the inspiration behind some of the most famous styles of all time.
Published by V & A Publishing, 2005
ISBN 10: 1851774467 ISBN 13: 9781851774463
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Hardcover. Condition: USED_GOOD. This study traces the complexity of the Arts and Crafts Movement through the decades and across the globe. Written by experts in each field, it interweaves the general with the particular: the overarching ideology and its various strands with the ways in which it manifested itself in different regions and cultural traditions. Lavishly illustrated, extensively researched and published to coincide with a major exhibition at the V&A in London, this book presents a compelling reassessment of the Arts and Crafts Movement, an invaluable visual record of an ever-popular era of design.
Published by V&A, 2018
ISBN 10: 1851779787 ISBN 13: 9781851779789
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Good. Reprint. Dior by Dior is a charming and modest autobiography presenting a fascinating and detailed insight into the workings of a great fashion house, while revealing the private man behind the high-profile establishment.Christian Dior (1905-1957) rocketed to fame with his first collection in 1947 when the New Look took the world by storm. This charming and modest autobiography gives a fascinating and detailed insight into the workings of a great fashion house, while revealing the private man behind the high-profile establishment. Dior by Dior offers a unique portrait of classic Paris haute couture of the 1950s and offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes. Dior details his childhood in Granville, the family and friends closest to him, his most difficult years and sudden success, as well as his sources of inspiration and creative processes.
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Published by V&A, 2008
ISBN 10: 185177534X ISBN 13: 9781851775347
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Any woman who has ever wanted to be queen for a day understands the appeal of that most magnificently impractical of accessories, the tiara. Once an aristocratic status symbol, more recently worn by brides as a symbol of love, the tiara today is enjoying a tongue-in-cheek style revival. In this gem of a book, Geoffrey Munn, jeweler by appointment to the British monarchy, presents both classic and contemporary interpretations of diadems and headdresses spanning two centuries. The featured designers include Fabergé, Cartier, Boucheron, Van Cleef, and Versace. From priceless pieces commissioned by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria to a punk-rock acrylic creation by Vivienne Westwood, the photos and accompanying histories are sure to thrill royal watchers and fashionistas alike.
Published by V&A Publishing, 2014
ISBN 10: 1851777849 ISBN 13: 9781851777846
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Published by V&A, 2013
ISBN 10: 1851777377 ISBN 13: 9781851777372
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Special Edition. Combining top-notch articles on the singer/actors life and work with official images and reproductions of his fashion and associated ephemera, the hefty, mango-colored [David Bowie Is] is nothing short of a treasure trove of all things Bowie; a one-stop smorgasbord for the eyes whose pictorials chronicle the groundbreaking star from Ziggy Stardust to Thin White Duke to Heathen and every personality in between. -Examiner.comDavid Bowies career as a pioneering artist spanned nearly 50 years and brought him international acclaim. He continues to be cited as a major influence on contemporary artists and designers working across the creative arts.This book, published to accompany the blockbuster international exhibition launched at Londons Victoria and Albert Museum, is the only volume that grants access to Bowies personal archive of performance costumes, ephemera, and original design artwork by the artist, bringing it together to present a completely new perspective on his creative work and collaborations. David Bowie Is traces his career from its beginnings in London, through the breakthroughs of Space Oddity and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, and on to his enormous impact on 20th-century avant-garde music and art.Essays by V&A curators on Bowies London, image, and influence on the fashion world are complemented by Howard Goodall on musicology; Camille Paglia on gender and decadence; and Jon Savage on Bowies relationship with William Burroughs and his fans. The more than 300 color illustrations include personal and performance photographs, album covers, costumes, original lyric sheets, and much more.
Published by V & A Publishing, 2008
ISBN 10: 1851775536 ISBN 13: 9781851775538
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. From the emergence of Bill Haley and his Comets to the meteoric rise of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, Halfway to Paradise is an extraordinary photographic tribute to the forces that invented rock. From the 1950s until the early 1960s, photographer Harry Hammond?s camera captured rock ?n? roll?s most famous names-The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Animals, Dusty Springfield, and many other icons. Now, from the legendary Harry Hammond Archive comes this exciting collection of 250 previously unpublished photographs of British and American musicians. Alwyn W. Turner captures the energy of this explosive period in music history as he tells the story of Britain?s embrace-and sometime domination-of rock ?n? roll.
Published by V & A Publishing, 2006
ISBN 10: 1851774742 ISBN 13: 9781851774746
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. The first book to explore Modernism from a truly international perspective, Modernism: Designing a New World offers a reassessment of the concept and reveals the fundamental ways in which it has shaped our world and its visual culture.
Published by V & A Publishing, 2004
ISBN 10: 0810966131 ISBN 13: 9780810966130
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Hardcover. Condition: USED_GOOD. Presents more than one hundred color plates and selected details of a range of pieces dating from c. 1140 to 1540 that originated from such locations as La Sainte-Chapelle, St. Germain des Pr?s, Canterbury, and Winchester, in a volume complemented by a discussion of design, technique, themes, and major centers of production.
Published by V&A, 2024
ISBN 10: 1851778497 ISBN 13: 9781851778492
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
No binding. Condition: New. Packaged in a colourful presentation box, these beautiful, intricate patterns by visionary designer William Morris and his company offer the perfect introduction to the V&A's extensive Morris collections. The postcards include wallpaper, textile and tile designs and are a must-have for design fans.
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Published by V&A Publishing, 2008
ISBN 10: 1851775404 ISBN 13: 9781851775408
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Published by V&A, 2018
ISBN 10: 1851779140 ISBN 13: 9781851779147
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Winnie-the-Pooh is one of the best-loved and most successful children's characters of all time. This charming book explores the fascinating story behind the development of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends through the creative collaboration between author A.A. Milne and illustrator E.H. Shepard. Beautifully illustrated with original drawings from the first editions accompanied by extracts from the manuscripts and the published books, Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic is a testament to the bear's enduring popularity.
Published by V & A Publishing, 2018
ISBN 10: 1851779604 ISBN 13: 9781851779604
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Hardcover. Condition: USED_GOOD. Claire Wilcox and Circe Henestrosa?s Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up presents a unique window into the artist?s life.Frida Kahlo (1907?1954), as an artist and a woman, has a unique international appeal. Her instantly recognizable work draws extensively on her life and her extraordinarily personal reflections upon it.On Kahlo?s death, her husband, Diego Rivera (1886?1957), ordered that her most private possessions be locked away until 15 years after his death. The bathroom in which her belongings were stored in fact remained unopened until 2004. Through this incredible archive, Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up focuses on the personal, combining her prosthetics, jewelry, and clothes with self-portraits, diary entries, and letters to build an intimate portrait of the artist through her possessions, setting this in the context of her political and social beliefs.
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Published by V & A Publishing, 2020
ISBN 10: 1851779728 ISBN 13: 9781851779727
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Here, ten world-renowned curators from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London tell the story of ten of the most famous and curious objects acquired by the museum over its history. Among these are Tipus Tiger, an almost life-size wooden mechanical toy of a tiger mauling a European soldier; the Great Bed of Ware, a 10 1/2-foot-wide Elizabethan bed; and a Shakespeare First Folio, one of the few survivors of an estimated 750 that were originally printed. Learn too about collection building and how careful curation and fortuitous optimism drive and change museum priorities over time.
Published by V & A Publishing, 2012
ISBN 10: 1851776893 ISBN 13: 9781851776894
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ravilious, Eric (illustrator). First published in 1938, this classic book introduces the British high street, pairing the timeless illustrations of beloved artist Eric Ravilious with an engaging text by architectural historian J. M. Richards. Shops include the family butcher, the cheesemonger, the knife grinder, and the oyster bar. Only 2,000 copies of the original book were printed before the lithographic plates were destroyed in the London Blitz during World War II. As a result, it has become one of the most collectible of all artist?s books from this period. This beautiful facsimile edition features Ravilious?s illustrations in exquisite color and includes an essay by V&A curator Gill Saunders, putting the book and its history into context.
Published by V&A, 2013
ISBN 10: 1851777334 ISBN 13: 9781851777334
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. HAR/CDR. English architect and designer C.F.A. Voysey (1828-1912) produced a wide range of textiles and other patterns over a career spanning 50 years. His style is characterized by bold repeats, natural forms, flat tints of color, and a pared-back simplicity, and is quickly identifiable. Readers will delight in his patterns, which still retain their original freshness today.
Published by V & A Publications, 2021
ISBN 10: 183851029X ISBN 13: 9781838510299
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Reissued to mark 300 years since the death of Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), the greatest of decorative woodcarvers, this book reviews his work through the eyes of fellow carver, the late David EsterlyReissued to mark 300 years since the death of Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), this study views the work of the greatest of decorative woodcarvers from the perspective of a fellow carver, the late David Esterly. Grinling Gibbons is famous for giving wood "the loose and airy lightness of flowers." His flamboyant cascades of lifelike blossoms, fruits, foliage, birds and fish dominate English interiors of the late seventeenth century. They are among the glories of Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace, and St. Paul's Cathedral, as well as Badminton, Burghley, Petworth, and other great country houses. A contemporary of Christopher Wren and of the diarists Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn, Gibbons was part of the colorful world of Restoration England. His discovery by Evelyn in a tumble-down cottage near the River Thames was followed by a presentation to King Charles II, who rejected his early sculptural work. Gibbons responded by inventing his spectacular style of decorative carving. He was then rediscovered, reintroduced to the king, and launched into a triumphant career. After setting Gibbons in historical context, David Esterly's ground-breaking approach allows us to understand the process by which these exuberant carvings were created and how their forms reflect the organization of Gibbon's workshop. Esterly, a professional woodcarver who restored some of Gibbons' most important carvings, shares his unique knowledge of the layering process by which Gibbons built up such masterpieces as the Cosimo panel or the elaborate overmantels at Hampton Court Palace. Detailed photographs show these carvings in a disassembled state, revealing the secrets of their construction. Esterly also discusses Gibbons' formidable carving techniques, and his tools, workshop practice, materials, and finishing are described in detail. This generously illustrated volume will have a special appeal for carvers as well as for those interested in seventeenth-century interiors and the decorative arts.
Published by V & A Publishing, 2010
ISBN 10: 1851775986 ISBN 13: 9781851775989
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Hardcover. Condition: USED_GOOD. Intricate, elaborate, and colorful, Islamic art produced in medieval Spain has had a lasting influence on Western decorative art. This fascinating book, lavishly illustrated with objects drawn from the V&A?s collections, includes exquisite ivory caskets, including stunning Byzantine works, marble tombstones and capitals, architectural models, jewelry, textiles, ceramics, and also examines the late 19th-century craze for the "Alhambresque" style promoted by English designer Owen Jones, the work of Antoni Gaudi, and much more.Islamic Arts from Spain addresses the creation, suppression, rediscovery, and influence of Islamic art in Spain from the 8th to the 20th century . It looks first at patronage during the "Golden Age" of the Umayyad caliphate, from the mid-10th to the early 11th century, before discussing the Nasrid dynasty, who ruled from Granada while Christian monarchs were reemerging in northern Spain. The book also explores the phenomenon of the "Mud?jar," Islamic-influenced arts produced under non-Muslim patrons in the Renaissance.
Published by V & a Publications, 1997
ISBN 10: 1851771727 ISBN 13: 9781851771721
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Published by V&A Publications, 2007
ISBN 10: 1851775048 ISBN 13: 9781851775040
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Lee Miller (1907-77) was not only one of the great beauties of the twentieth century but one of its most remarkable photographic artists, performing with brilliance on both sides of the camera. Miller conceived and exhibited many Surrealist-inspired photographs of haunting originality; she was a portraitist of genius and an inspired and daring war photographer. This definitive book, now available in paperback, brings together all the major vintage prints for the first time, including sensational works never published before, and covers every aspect of Miller\'s career.
Published by V & A Publishing, 2014
ISBN 10: 1851777741 ISBN 13: 9781851777747
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Legendary British-born designer Charles Frederick Worth (1825?1895), with enormous talent for design and promotion, built his fashion house into an empire during the last quarter of the 19th century-the first business of its kind with global reach. His company, through his heirs, endured until 1952, when his great-grandson retired. Profusely illustrated, this astonishing book explores Worth?s success in the realm of haute couture after 1890. Hundreds of photographs selected from the V&A?s unique archive of more than 7,000 official house records capture the Worth style and offer valuable insights into the daily routine at Maison Worth in Paris. Images and text tell the intriguing story of these creations, providing historical context and describing Worth?s international clientele of elegant women of wealth and power.