Book description
One of three fabulous new titles in the successful Design Museum
'Fifty' series by fashion guru Paula Reed.
This beautiful reference work showcases 50 iconic outfits from one
of fashion's most influential and exciting decades. From the bombshell
glamour of Marilyn Monroe in 'How to Marry a Millionaire' to the
immergence of teenage style, via the sculptural forms of Christian
Dior's New Look and Balenciaga's double A-Line, it celebrates all of
the important looks that revolutionised modern fashion. With Paula
Reed's lively and informative text and a wealth of fabulous
photography, it is vital reading for design students, collectors of
vintage, and everyone who truly loves fashion.
The Design Museum's mission is to celebrate, entertain and inform.
It is the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in
every form from furniture to fashion, and architecture to graphics. It
is working to place design at the centre of contemporary culture and
demonstrates both the richness of the creativity to be found in all
forms of design, and its importance.
