In this limited edition, Ultimate Collection format linen clamshell and handmade oversized book, Valerie Steele flexes her curatorial muscle by showcasing the most iconic dresses of the twentieth century. From Poiret to Pucci, Doucet to Dior, Vionnet to Valentino, Steele selects one hundred dresses that caused a stir either on the runway or entering a room and ultimately inspired new directions in fashion. Steele’s selections include Paul Poiret's figure-liberating 1907 gown, Madame Grès’s sublimely draped goddess creation from 1938, Jean Paul Gaultier's shockingly exaggerated cone-bust corset dress circa 1984, and Hussein Chalayan’s awe-inspiring remote-control fiberglass Airplane dress from 2000. The compilation, while certainly subjective, is sure to receive nods of recognition along with a gasp or two of surprise.

Complimentary white gloves and signature canvas tote bag are included with each purchase from Assouline's Ultimate Collection 

PAGE COUNT
144 pages
NUMBER OF ILLUSTRATIONS
100
LANGUAGE
English
RELEASED ON
Augustus 2011
DIMENSIONS
W 39 x L 47 x D 7 cm
COVER MATERIALS
Hand-Crafted Limited Edition in a Luxury Clamshell Case
ISBN
9781614280163
WEIGHT
10 kg
AUTHOR
Valerie Steele