Haute Couture : [exhibition held at] The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, [December 7, 1995 - March 24, 1996] | Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), Richard Harrison Martin, Harold Koda
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Published to accompany an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute, December 1995-March 1996. A lovely presentation of designs that exemplify the rise of haute couture--that is, fashion driven by the artistic expression of the designer rather than by the dictates of clients. The thoroughly captioned selections represent the history of haute couture from its beginings in mid-19th century Paris to the present-day creations of major designers. Tailoring and dressmaking techniques as well as the decoration produced by embroiderers, beaders, lace makers, feather workers, and other craftspeople are discussed in the explanatory text. No bibliography. Distributed by Abrams. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Haute Couture : [exhibition held at] The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, [December 7, 1995 - March 24, 1996] | 
