An essential sourcebook of prints from a key fashion decade The 1950s was the decade when an analytical approach to design with a lightness and freshness combined with whimsical imagery and idiosyncratic subject matter Showcasing hundreds of print designs this book celebrates the heyday of postwar fashion design From Lucienne Day and Robert Stewart to Maija Isola of Marimekko the designs and influences of the print icons of the time are all covered In addition to finished prints the book contains exclusive illustrations and original artworks The major themes of the period are explored including narrative and novelty abstraction exploring the distorted and attenuated forms used in print artistic licence and the influence of contemporary art on fashion print and finally kinetic prints that capture the influence of the era s mobiles doodles and spasms Each short chapter introduction is followed by a range of illustrations with captions to give provenance and relevance making this a unique sourcebook for contemporary designers and students
Ficha técnica
Editorial: Pavilion
ISBN: 9781849945875
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 192
Tiempo de lectura:
3h 54m
Encuadernación: Tapa dura
Fecha de lanzamiento: 10/06/2021
Año de edición: 2021
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Escrito por Marnie Fogg
Marnie Fogg es experta en moda ya asesora en diversos medios de comunicación. Actualmente da clases de moda y cultura en la Universidad de Nottingham. Gracias a su amplia y reconocida experiencia profesional en el sector, ha utilizado para este libro material exclusivo de primera mano. Es autora de Boutique: a 60´s Cultural Phenomenon (Londres, Mitchell Beazley, 2003) y 1960s Fashion Print: A Sourcebook (Londres, Batsford, 2006).