Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail, 1700-1915

By Sharon Sadako Takeda, Kaye Durland Spilker, John Galliano and Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell

The Collection book which accompanies the newly mounted exhibit at The Los Angeles County Museum of Art , this beautiful detail filled book lavishly displays and narrates the aesthetic and technical development from the Age of Enlightment to World War I.  Many remarkable examples of men's, women's and children's garments are featured here for the first time.  Some of the highlights include a rare 1790's man's vest designed to promote sympathy for the French Revolution; a stunning 1845 black satin gown from the Royal court of Portugal heavily embroidered with gold; and an 1891 evening mantle with silk embroidery, glass beads and ostrich feathers designed by French couturier Emile Pingat.  This book will prove to be an invaluable resource for historic fashion enthusiasts.  Hardcover