Fifty Dresses that Changed the World

by Design Museum

Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Dresses That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 dresses that have made a substantial impact in the world of British design today. From the 1915 Delphos Pleated dress to Hussein Chalayan's 2007 LED dress, each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made their iconic status and the designers that give them a special place in design history.

Genres: Nonfiction, Fashion

112 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2016

About the author

Design Museum is a museum founded in 1989, located by the River Thames near Tower Bridge in central London, England. The museum covers product, industrial, graphic, fashion and architectural design. In 2007 the museum was listed by The Times newspaper as number two in their top five museums of the year.

Deyan Sudjic is the current Director of the museum. He succeeded Alice Rawsthorn in 2006. Unlike most large London museums, the entrance is not free, as it is not subsidised by the UK Arts Council. For this reason it operates as a registered charity, and all funds generated by ticket sales aid the museum in putting new exhibitions together. The museum attracts 200,000 visitors annually.


Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Beth Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well-edited little book of some easily recognizable dresses and many I had not seen before. Each dress is represented by an excellent photograph and a full page of detailed information explaining who the dress was designed by, who wore it and where, and why the dress is significant. Interesting recap of fashion through the years.

[Leonard · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's an unusual way to look at history but it does have some memorable and nostalgic moments.