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Book SynopsisOriginally published to accompany a major V&A exhibition, this beautiful book is an indispensable history of the fashion houses that have become synonymous with show-stopping glamour. The Glamour of Italian Fashion showcases the fashions that turned 'Made in Italy' into an internationally recognized mark of style. It brings together stunning fashion photography, archival material, and previously unseen objects from private collections to explore Italian style from the post-war couturiers of the 'Sala Bianca' to the outstanding success of its ready-to-wear brands. Artisanal leather and fur production, exquisite knitwear and fine tailoring have all contributed to Italy's unique position in the consciousness of stylish people everywhere. Designers and labels featured include Emilio Pucci, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Fendi, Missoni, Valentino, Franco Moschino, Gianni Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Miuccia Prada and Roberto Capucci as well as bespoke tailors and ready-towear menswear specialists such as Carlo Palazzi and Ermenegildo Zegna.
Trade Review'This is one for savouring and displaying on your coffee table. Put simply, it's brilliant' The Times
Table of Contents1. Italy's Fashion identity - Great Dressmakes of Italian Fashion - Reorienting fashion: Italy's Wayfinding after the Second World War - The Italian Fashion Revolution in Milan -- 2. Materials of Fashion - Textiles: the Foundation of Italian Couture - Craft and 'Made in Italy' - Prato: Between Tradition and the Future - Knitwear - Fur - Leather -- 3. Fashion and Image - Portrait / Self-portrait: The Image of Fashion - Italian Fashion Designers in Hollywood - Anna Piaggi - Paolo Roversi: An Interview -- 4. Italian Menswear - The Return of the Courtier: Men and Menswear - 'In the Things That Go Over Other Things' - From Tennis Court to Football Terrace: Italian Sportswear and British Male Style - Tailoring and Craft - The Man in the Street -- 5. The Fashion Business - The Business of Fashion - Communication in the Fashion System - La Moda in Vogue - Nattier: Textile Innovators - The Sozzani Sisters
