Catherine Walker : An Autobiography by the Private Couturier to Diana, Princess of Wales

by Catherine Walker

An autobiography by the the woman responsible for the Princess of Wales' signature look shares the details of her life, the story of her relationship with the Princess, and the ideas and occasions that inspired her designs

Genres: Fashion, Biography, British Literature, History

154 pages, Hardcover

First published July 20, 1998

Reviews

[Laurie Fieldman]

Simply exquisite!

Sublime design, décoration with Catherine Walker’s muses sourced throughout, e.g. page 151, bustier embroidery based on the work of Anna Marie Garthwaite, an eighteenth-century artist whose woven silk drawings are available for study at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Numerous zoomed in photos of intricate dress design details (beadwork, patterns, fabrics) on mannequins along with zoomed out shots on live models for magazine shoots and of course, Diana wearing these amazing pieces at various events.

Highly recommended for Princess Diana fans or for art and design inspiration.

[Tcschmitt]

Enjoyed every bit of it.

[Wendy]

Pretty.

[Gaile]

Beautiful fashions