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Fashion in the 1950s
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Description
More than a footnote to the Second World War, or a foreword to the youth-obsessed exhilaration of the Sixties, the Fifties was a thrilling decade devoted to newness and freshness. The British people, rebuilding their lives and wardrobes, demanded modern materials, vibrant patterns and exciting prints inspired by scientific discoveries and modern art. Despite the influence of glamorous Paris couture led by Dior, home-grown fashion labels including Horrockses and the young Queen Elizabeth's couturier Norman Hartnell had an equally great, if not greater impact on British style. This book, written by an assistant curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum, is a fascinating look back to the days when post-war Britain developed a fresh sense of style.
Table of Contents
Everyday Fashion: Work and Pleasure
Hats: Crowning Glory
Formal Wear: Going to the Ball
Underwear: Things Seen and Unseen
Menswear: Genesis of the Peacock
Epilogue: Slipping into the Sixties
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index
Product details
| Published | May 23 2017 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9780747812241 |
| Imprint | Shire Publications |
| Illustrations | 33 col |
| Dimensions | 8 x 6 inches |
| Series | Shire Library |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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