Fantastic.
This book is very well-put together, with thorough but succinct information on the evolution/variation of the style through the Twenties. I love the picture references: a mix of gorgeous artwork from the likes of George Barbier (essential to the period and one of the best illustrators of all time), photographs of some of the period's lovely, lovely fashionable ladies (models, socialites, starlets), as well as just great photographs (in color) of some stunning costumes from the V&A's collection.
Note that the book does indeed focus exclusively on Art Deco of the 1920s, so if you're looking for an edition on the full span of the movement, look elsewhere. (However, even so I recommend eventually adding this one to your library -- it's a great quick reference!)
A visually beautiful small book on Art Deco costume
This book is not about Art Deco as an art movement, but rather instead concentrates on how the Art Deco ascetic impacted on fashion. The book gives you an overview of the background of Art Deco and then progresses through in sections with brief biographies of the better known fashion designers of the period including people such as: Poiret, Lanvin, Vionnet, Channel and the various Russian designers in Paris in the period. The emphasis is on Parisienne fashion rather than what was produced during the period in London or New York.
While only a small book this is nevertheless a lovely reference for fashion from c1912 to 1930. It is packed with images of costumes from various museums, reproductions of fashion plates and photos. If you love art deco fashion this book is a visual feast though it probably couldn't be used as a reference book because the depth of the designer biographies are only designed to give an introduction to the area.
Inspirational
I don't like most of the clothes in stores these day so I make my own. I found this book inspirational in creating designs that flatter my "ultra-feminine" middle aged figure.
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