Art Deco Fashion

by Suzanne Lussier

What best captures the spirit of Jazz Age fashion? A flapper dress? A cloche hat? As this electrifying book reveals, the Jazz Age signaled a sea change in design that rippled through every aspect of apparel—and would shape fashion for years to come. When the Ballets Russes took Paris by storm in 1909, their costumes lit a fire under the fashion world. Their exotic designs, vibrant patterns, and rich, luxurious materials inspired ingenious designers like Paul Poiret, Natalia Goncharova, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, and Madeleine Vionnet to create garments that were bold, inventive, and quintessentially modern. With shorter hemlines and more daring cuts, these cre­ations reflected the spirit of liberation and increased independence for women. With a wealth of illustra­tions, many from the Victoria and Albert Museum’s world-famous dress collection, this lush book captures fashions as playful as the Charleston and as elegant as a luxurious ocean liner.

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

96 pages, Paperback

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!