Published in conjunction with an exhibition on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, May 5-Aug. 15, 2010, and at the Brooklyn Museum, May 7-Aug. 1, 2010.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Historical fashions 1760s-1890s -- The house of Worth 1860s-1930s -- French couture 1880s-1980s -- Elsa Schiaparelli 1930s-1940s -- American women designers 1920s-1970s -- American men designers 1930s-1980s -- Charles James 1930s-1950s -- Rarities 1600s-1960s -- Shoes 1600s-1970s.
Summary
This lavishly illustrated volume is the first comprehensive publication on the Brooklyn Museum's internationally renowned historic costume collection. --From publisher description.
