This fascinating retrospective chronicles the rise and development of modern fashion illustration from the early 1900s to the dawn of the twenty-first century. Its lively narration, illustrated byover seventy original works by fashion's top illustrators, explores the social context of fashion illustration with feminine ideals that characterize each era:
" The Temptress" (1900 20) Turn-of-the-century stage idols and screen vamps
" The Garconne" (1920s) The emancipated post World War I woman
" The Grown-Up and the Glamour Girl" (1930s 40s) Working girls and movie stars of the Great Depression and World War II
" The Princess" (1940s 50s) Dior's New Look and the USA's postwar cultural dominance
" Twiggies and Hippies" (1960s 70s) Protest and revolution, The Beatles, Twiggy, Warhol, psychedelics, flower children, and women's libbers
" The Jetsetter" (1980s 90s) The Me Generation, the cult of fitness and perfection, supermodels and super career women
" The Fashionista" (1990s 2000s) The massive influence of entertainers, sports figures, and the rich and famous
" The Lady or the Tiger " Summarizes the Ideal's march through the century
Professional fashion illustrator Rosemary Torre taught for three decades at New York City's Fashion Institute of Technology. Her original and authoritative survey features informative captions for each image and detailed biographies for every illustrator. Fashion-conscious women of all ages will treasure this captivating book, as will students and professional fashion and costume designers."