Jazz Age Fashion: Dressed to Kill
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Jazz Age Fashion: Dressed to Kill
By (Author) Virginia Bates
By (author) Daisy Bates
Foreword by Suzy Menkes
Introduction by John Galliano
Contributions by Stephen Jones
Rizzoli International Publications
Rizzoli International Publications
7th May 2013
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
746.92
Physical Properties
Hardback
288
Width 243mm, Height 323mm, Spine 33mm
2068g
Description
This volume highlights the best of the collection, scaling the heights of Jazz age fashion with chapters on sequined dresses, cocktail wear, bridge coats, opera coats, evening jackets, and house coats. With sumptuous still-life photographs of rare and precious beaded dresses, feathered capes, and silky kimonos, highlighting the craftsmanship and ornamentation of each piece, this is a must-have book for collectors, connoisseurs, and those who believe in evening style.
Author Bio
Virginia Bates was an actress before opening her eponymous shop in 1972. She writes a regular blog for Vogue.com UK. Daisy Bates is an actress and Virginias daughter.
