Author: DAWNAY, JEAN
Title: Model Girl. [First edition].
Description: London, Weidenfeld and Nicholson, 1956. Small 8°. Original publ. cloth. Hftitle (verso blank). (vii), 199pp. Captioned monochrome frontispiece (Portrait of Jean Dawnay), many captioned monochrome illustrations on 6 photo-plates illustrating author showing Haute Couture outfits, incl. accessories, table of contents. English language autobiography by the topl career model Jean Dawnay, life and experiences within the world of Haute Couture, the Catwalk, rivalry and competition, modelling for the great Kings of Fashion as Balenciaga, Christian Dior, touring the wold, fashion shows in Australia, Italy, New York, Spain. In insiders' picture of the World of Fashion and the Catwalk. Very good copy. No dustjacket.

Keywords: fashion modelling models catwalk autobiograpjy balenciaga dior touring rivalry history hautecouture presentation profession creations kings fashion history