Description: Femmes Fatales: Strong Women in Fashion (Dutch and English Edition) Hohe, Madelief; Koning, Georgette and Demeon, Eve Product Overview Features work by an impressive list of international female designers. Besides the internationally famous names, it also considers the women behind the scenes of many fashion houses, whose far-reaching influence is something that has been completely overlooked in fashion historyPublished to accompany an exhibition at Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, The Hague'The little seamstress' is how the renowned Coco Chanel was once disdainfully described by her contemporary Paul Poiret. He targeted her because she was a woman, but in fact he saw her as a major competitor. Times have changed. More fashion houses are now run by women than ever before. A perfect moment, therefore, for an overview that focuses on strong women in fashion. Femmes Fatales tells fashion history from the perspective of femail designers. Do they design differently for women than their male counterparts? What influence have they had? What does being a woman mean in terms of their creations? And what is their vision for fashion? This book includes work by Coco Chanel, Jeanne Lanvin, Elsa Schiaparelli, Mary Quant, Vivienne Westwood, Sonia Rykiel, Zandra Rhodes, Miuccia Prada, Maria Grazia Chiuri (Dior), Fong Leng, Sheila de Vries and Iris van Herpen, and many others. Read more Details Publisher : Uitgeverij Waanders & De Kunst; Bilingual edition (July 26, 2019) Language : English, Dutch Hardcover : 208 pages ISBN-10 : 9462622094 ISBN-13 : 98 Item Weight : 2.65 pounds Dimensions : 9.73 x 0.77 x 11.89 inches Best Sellers Rank: #5,635,757 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #7,852 in Individual Artist Monographs #8,990 in Fashion Design #10,374 in Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions #7,852 in Individual Artist Monographs #8,990 in Fashion Design We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 9462622094
ISBN10: 9462622094
ISBN13: 9789462622098
EAN: 9789462622098
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Brand: Acc Art Books
GTIN: 09789462622098
Book Title: Femmes Fatales Strong Women in Fashion
Number of Pages: 208 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Waanders B. V., Uitgeverij
Item Height: 0.8 in
Topic: Individual Artists / Monographs, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, General, Subjects & Themes / General
Publication Year: 2019
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Art, Crafts & Hobbies
Item Weight: 42.3 Oz
Author: M. Hohe
Item Length: 11.9 in
Item Width: 9.7 in
Format: Hardcover
