Art Deco Fashion

by Suzanne Lussier

The most glamorous time for fashion in the 20th century--the Jazz Age--shimmers with trademark exuberance in this first-ever compendium of the style of the Art Deco era. From flapper dresses to feathers, fashion exploded during the Roaring '20s, when clothes became a symbol of a more liberated lifestyle and epitomized the glamour and youthful excitement of the Jazz Age. Hemlines and waistlines slowly crept toward each other as the motto for style--and life--became Anything Goes! In Art Deco Fashion the world of Hollywood and F. Scott Fitzgerald comes to life in images of beaded evening dresses for dancing the Charleston; sporty outfits for golf, tennis, and swimming; and clothes designed for traveling in luxury liners, trains, or in streamlined cars. Accented with posters, photographs, and images from fashion magazines of the era, this sumptuous volume presents a thorough and stunning review of Deco fashion.

Genres: Fashion, Nonfiction, Art, Design, History, Reference, Fashion History

96 pages, Hardcover

First published March 31, 2003

Reviews

[Alana Klinka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Women’s wear began evolving in the late 1800’s to accommodate a more active lifestyle. The 1920's are a turning point with the advent of sportswear. Suzanne Lenglen, one the first international female athletes is featured. The illustrations are incredible in Art Deco, it is a wonderful collection, and yet the photo of Lenglen stands out among these images. A turning point in women’s fashion, freedom of movement has remained a mainstay for reasons that seem obvious now, but it was risqué at the time. Lenglen’s look is timeless and she embodies the brave and daring fashion of the era.

[Ing · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love looking through this book for inspiration

[Beronica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, lovely images.

[Frank Day · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not my usual type of book but I liked the art work and history of Art Deco period.

It covers the history, the makeup, the shoes, impact on style and Hollywood’s contribution.

If you are interested in fashion, art, history this is a good start for understanding Art Deco style.

Only 95 pages.

[Cameron Toney · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a beautiful little book. It's brief, but gorgeous and full of really interesting information. For anyone interested in this period of fashion and art, I highly recommend this.

[Colleen]

I was born in the wrong era. The clothes back then were just gorgeous. I was some of the styles would come back.

[Bea · Rating 3 out of 5]

My mind wandered a lot while reading the text, but I loved all the visuals. Gorgeous!