A Cultural History of Fashion in the Twentieth Century: From the Catwalk to the Sidewalk
By Bonnie English.
Description
The 20th Century saw the effective end of haute couture, the rise of prêt à porter and, finally, the triumph of street fashion. Bonnie English unravels the complexities and contradictions behind these changes to chart the history of modern fashion. What caused the demise of haute couture in the 20th century? What does the "democratisation" of fashion actually mean? Which key designers bridged the gap between "couture," with its associations of elite class and taste, and "street style," a product of tribalism and of popular culture and protest? If f...
ISBN(s)
1845203429, 9781845203429
