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The Dress

100 Iconic Moments in Fashion

Megan Hess

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English
Hardie Grant Books
01 October 2014
From Ms Hepburn’s elegant black shift to Lady Gaga’s meat gown, The Dress relives the marvellous and unforgettable dresses of fashion: think Liz Hurley’s safety-pin ensemble, Princess Di’s never- ending wedding dress, or that unforgettable white halter sported by Marilyn in The Seven Year Itch.

Megan Hess’ fabulous illustrations celebrate a collection of frocks that take readers on a decadent romp through fashion history, from the haute to the hot. Hess has spent her career exploring and illustrating fashion, and though it is an ever-evolving, ever-inspiring beast, there are particular instances that shine on through the years. This is a compendium of gowns that have captured a moment in history, the spirit of a generation and the indefinable energy of a fashion icon, and an exploration of why they continue to resonate with audiences, decades on.

Accompanied by historical anecdotes and revealing facts, The Dress is an elegant and immersive introduction to the moments that shaped fashion, and, in turn, our lives.

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Imprint:   Hardie Grant Books
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 225mm,  Width: 153mm,  Spine: 25mm
Weight:   660g
ISBN:   9781742708232
ISBN 10:   1742708234
Pages:   208
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Megan Hess is an international fashion illustrator who works with some of the most prestigious fashion designers and luxury brands around the world, such as Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Montblanc, and Tiffany and Co. She is the official illustrator for Bloomingdale's and completed the cover artwork for all of Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell's books and recently a private commission for Michelle Obama. Her original pieces of art have varied in scale from the size of a postage stamp to the expanse of an entire building and have appeared on the walls of some of the most coveted fashion houses around the world.

Reviews for The Dress: 100 Iconic Moments in Fashion

a collection that any fashion lover will covet for her bookshelf. The Dress: 100 Iconic Moments in Fashion is an ode to the most stunning garments Hess has drawn over her career: from designer pieces that have walked the Paris and London runways, to unforgettable ensembles seen on the big screen (Audrey Hepburn, above, donned the embroidered ball gown in 1954 s Sabrina) and the most royal of weddings. Each illustration is accompanied by a description of the film or moment when the dress first captured our hearts and stepped into fashion history. InStyle Magazine


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