The House of Worth, 1858-1954

The Birth of Haute Couture

Chantal Trubert-Tollu, Françoise Tétart-Vittu, Fabrice Olivieri , Jean-Marie Martin-Hattemberg

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Thames & Hudson
01 November 2017

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Fashion & textiles: design

ABBEY’S BOOKSELLER PICK —— How did 20 year old Englishman Charles Frederick Worth, who arrived in Paris with 40 francs in his pocket, rise to become the first fashion designer and found a family business that lasted for nearly a century? By clothing women of wealth in exquisite garments, which were beautifully constructed, finely detailed and in the most luxurious fabrics. He combined technical knowledge with marketing flair and this sumptuous book is an authoritative history and tribute to his brilliance, with hundreds of glorious illustrations. Truly stunning! Lindy Jones

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By: Chantal Trubert-Tollu, Françoise Tétart-Vittu, Fabrice Olivieri, Jean-Marie Martin-Hattemberg
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 310mm, Width: 235mm,
Weight: 2.300kg
ISBN: 9780500519431
ISBN 10: 0500519439
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 November 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword by Christian Lacroix * Introduction * I. Charles Frederick Worth: An Englishman in Paris * II. Gaston & Jean-Philippe Worth: The Alchemy of Success (1895-1922) * III. Jacques and Jean-Charles Worth: The whirl of the jazz age (1922-1941) * IV. Roger & Maurice Worth: The Final Chapter (1941-1954) * V. Perfume and Beauty Creations * Legacy and Influence

Reviews for The House of Worth, 1858-1954: The Birth of Haute Couture

'Engaging and almost encyclopaedic ... a story brilliantly told ... every library should have it' - The Business of Fashion 'Sumptuous' - Daily Telegraph 'The definitive account of the life and work of the man whom the fashion world would remember as its father' - The Lady 'Lavish' - Country Life