Madeleine Vionnet

by Betty Kirke, Issey Miyake (Foreword by)

Back in print at last, with a ravishing new cover, Madeleine Vionnet is "not only the best book on Vionnet, but perhaps the best book ever on a fashion designer" (Out). Madeleine Vionnet (18761975) was the greatest dressmaker in the world. Considered a genius for her innovations with the bias cutthe most difficult and desirable cut in clothing designshe has a fanatical following. Vionnet was a maverick, her results spectacular. She dressed the stars of the '30s, invented new pattern-making techniques, and eschewed corsets for her models. Vionnet's dresses are virtually un-copiable and highly coveted by vintage clothing collectors. Madeleine Vionnet is the definitive study of this venerated artist. Illustrated with more than 400 photographs, line drawings, and watercolors, it also includes 38 original patterns for Vionnet dresses. As the Art Deco Society of L.A.'s newsletter has said, anyone "interested in Art Deco or fashion must have this book."

Genres: Fashion, Sewing, Nonfiction, Fashion History, Historical, Art

244 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazingly well researched and produced book - worth a high price if you are interested in making gowns. The most interesting part are the patterns after each section showing you how she worked...

[molls · Rating 5 out of 5]

a fantastic guide to the Vionnet styles of the 20s and 30s. I'm so glad I have this book.

[J Krohta · Rating 5 out of 5]

The photographs are incredible as well

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

extrêmement intéressant
j'aurais juste aimé en savoir plus sur les finitions utilisées pour les vêtements, et voir plus de vêtements de jour (beaucoup de robes de soirées proposées)

[Alexa.elam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is reall an incredible book-- a history of the designer Vionnet, together with fabulous photos. The author has created small scale patterns of many of Vionnet's designs, which I have had pretty good luck interpretting into full scale clothing. Terrific!

[Mara · Rating 5 out of 5]

patterns.......!! the draping master.......

[Allison Thurman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful

[Gaile · Rating 5 out of 5]

another talented designer