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Dior by Dior by Christian Dior
Category: Fashion | Series: V&a Fashion Perspectives Ser.
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 e ...Show more
From a to Biba - The Autobiography of Barbara Hulanicki by Barbara Hulanicki
Category: Fashion | Series: V&a Fashion Perspectives Ser.
Barbara Hulanicki tells the story of the rise and fall of the tiny, chaotic boutique that grew into a vast emporium and epitomised Swinging London. The Biba store was to become an icon of hip 60s and 70s London and a hangout for artists, film stars and rock musicians, including the Rolling Stones, David ...Show more
King of Fashion - The Autobiography of Paul Poiret by Paul Poiret
Category: Fashion | Series: V&a Fashion Perspectives Ser.
Paul Poiret (1879-1944) led the fashion world in the first decades of the 20th century. His autobiography tells the story of the meteoric rise of a draper's son to the "King of Fashion." From his humble Parisian childhood, to his debut as a couturier, to his experiences during World War I, Poiret reveal ...Show more
Quant by Quant - The Autobiography of Mary Quant by Mary Quant
Category: Fashion | Series: V&a Fashion Perspectives Ser.
Originally published in 1966, Quant by Quant is the hugely entertaining story of Mary Quant's early career and life with husband and business partner Alexander Plunket Greene. After opening the groundbreaking Bazaar boutique on the King's Road in 1955, Quant soared to international fame with her brand o ...Show more
Shocking Life - The Autobiography of Elsa Schiaparelli by Elsa Schiaparelli
Category: Fashion | Series: V&a Fashion Perspectives Ser.
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 ...Show more
Silver and Gold - The Autobiography of Norman Hartnell by Norman Hartnell
Category: Biography | Series: V&a Fashion Perspectives Ser.
Sir Norman Hartnell (1901-1979) was the star of London couture during the interwar years, gaining international fame as dressmaker to the British royal family. His autobiography, first published in 1955, tells the story of the creation of his couture house in 1923, his formal appointment as dressmaker t ...Show more
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