Skira Editors  Olivier Saillard + Anne ZAZO
Skira NYC 2012
SKU: S0072

A beautifully published, boxed luxe edition of this book. Text in French. From the publisher, "A comprehensive history of high fashion in Paris from Madame Grès and Balenciaga to Yves Saint Laurent and Yohji Yamamoto, spanning all aspects from clothing and accessories to perfume. Ever since Charles Frederick Worth dressed the Empress Eugénie in the 1860s, launching a "golden century" for dressmaking, Parisian haute couture has been a source of endless admiration and fascination. Its emphasis on exquisite design and meticulous craftsmanship propelled it to the forefront of the fashion industry. 

Northwestern University 2017.

CL w/ case / 272pp.