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Fifty Dresses that Changed the World

Design Museum Fifty

DESIGN MUSEUM ENTERPRISE LTD

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English
Conran Octopus Ltd
23 December 2025
Fashion design is both an industrial and cultural phenomenon. It stretches from the glamorous catwalks of fashion epicentres, to the industrial factories in far-flung countries. It is ever-changing, and reflects the desires and aspirations of society. It discovers and capitalizes on advances in technology.

The collection of dresses in this book provides an introduction to the path fashion has taken in the past century. It is a story that embraces social and economic change and radically fluctuating positions on gender and sexuality. From the 1915 Delphos Pleated Dress to Cher's 1988 Oscars dress, these are dresses that have gained a special place in design history.

With stunning photography selected by the Design Museum, Fifty Dresses that Changed the World is the perfect gift for fashionistas and design enthusiasts of all ages.
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Imprint:   Conran Octopus Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 212mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 14mm
Weight:   361g
ISBN:   9781840919806
ISBN 10:   1840919809
Series:   Design Museum Fifty
Pages:   112
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  ELT Advanced ,  Primary
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

The Design Museum's mission is to celebrate, entertain and inform. It is the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form from furniture to fashion, and architecture to graphics. It is working to place design at the centre of contemporary culture and demonstrates both the richness of the creativity to be found in all forms of design, and its importance.

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