Art Nouveau Fashion

by Clare Rose

The stunning designs of Worth, Paquin, Poiret, Fortuny, and more are showcased in this look at the glamorous world of Art Nouveau fashion. Providing an introduction to the style, which overlaps with late Arts and Crafts in the 1890s and early Modernism in the 1910s, the book focuses on these important designers before discussing Art Nouveau jewelry and accessories, advertising, the influence of exotic Eastern cultures, and artists, among them Beardsley, Klimt, and Mackintosh. New color photographs of gar­ments from the V&A’s collection are accompanied by period images of such style icons as Lily Langtry, Loïe Fuller, and Consuelo Vanderbilt, many previously unpublished. Striking and seductive, Art Nouveau styles were revived by the counterculture in the late 1960s and continue to resonate today.

Genres: Fashion, Nonfiction, Art, Fashion History, History

144 pages, Hardcover

First published September 2, 2014

Reviews

[Zivile · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been researching Art Nouveau and Psychedelic art for a while and when I picked this book, I was wondering if there is anything new in this field.
But apparently V&A offers some new insight on both Art Nouveau and it's revival aspect. It focuses mainly on clothing, but it is surrounded quite well by various social and historical points of view.

[Juli Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely photographs and illustrations, but not exactly what I was hoping. This was mostly information on the history of who designed at which fashion houses and who wore designs, rather than information on the textile/fashion details of art nouveau clothing.

[Charlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well-illustrated and interestingly written tour of high fashion at both the turn of the 20th century, and during the art nouveau revival in the 1960s and 1970s. The chapters are Designing Fashion; Jewellery & Accessories; Promoting Fashion; Fashion Patrons; Art Nouveau Bodies; Artists & Art Nouveau Fashion; and Art Nouveau Revival.

[Noor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not much to do with actual clothing.

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. The information and photos were excellent, and the writing was clear and interesting.