1920s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook

Charlotte Fiell

Overview

The Roaring Twenties ushered in a fashion revolution, reflecting significant social change. This era's styles, from the daring elegance of the "New Woman" to novel silhouettes, continue to captivate. Sumptuously illustrated with over 500 original photographs, sketches, and prints, this extensive sourcebook documents the Jazz Age fashions season by season. It offers a fascinating analysis of the progression from haute couture to ready-to-wear.

Who it's for

• Fashion historians and students
• Vintage fashion enthusiasts
• Readers interested in 20th-century social history

Key features

• Over 500 original photographs, sketches, and prints
• Season-by-season documentation of Jazz Age fashion
• Analysis of haute couture to ready-to-wear progression
• Authored by design historian Charlotte Fiell
• Introduction by fashion historian Emmanuelle Dirix
• Biographies of key designers and fashion houses