{"product_id":"1940s-fashion-sourcebook-charlotte-fiell-9781787398917","title":"1940s Fashion Sourcebook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the ashes of the Second World War came forward-thinking fashions, the likes of which had never been seen before. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe early Forties were defined by thriftiness and practicality, a make-do-and-mend attitude in a time of war. However, the latter half of the decade saw the emergence of the traditional femininity, elegance and luxury often associated with the era. Spanning the austerity of the war years to the introduction of Dior's revolutionary New Look, this extensive survey brings together vintage photography and illustrations to follow the season-by-season fashion evolution of the Forties, providing a comprehensive overview of this period of contrasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1940s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook covers every aspect of female fashions from the decade, from lace evening gowns, tailored jackets and furs to figure-sculpting undergarments, satin neglig馥s and scandalous bikinis, offering the most comprehensive appraisal of this age of wartime and post-war glamour. This in-depth look at the styles and trends that shaped 1940s fashion features images of the decade's most iconic stars and designers. Stylish leading ladies such as Veronica Lake, Joan Bennett and Barbara Stanwyck are included as well as designs by Dior, Lucien Lelong, Balmain and Worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthored and edited by renowned design historian, Charlotte Fiell, this volume also contains an authoritative introduction by fashion historian, Emmanuelle Dirix, as well as the biographies of the key designers and fashion houses of the period.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlotte Fiell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1787398919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781787398917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Welbeck Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 7.70w x 1.90d","brand":"Charlotte Fiell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44051051348223,"sku":"9781787398917","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_42493a1e-10db-4d3a-9e89-6c2f54d7e142.jpg?v=1685010799","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/1940s-fashion-sourcebook-charlotte-fiell-9781787398917","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}