Author: Hopkins, Susie
Title: The Century of Hats: Headturning Style of the Twentieth Century
Description: Edison, New Jersey, Chartwell Books, Inc, 1999. Hardcover. Dark turquoise cloth, black & color illus. dust jacket, illus. flyleaves, 160 pp. many BW & color illus. "'Without hats, we would have no civilisation' Christian Dior once famously remarked. Taking up this theme, [this book] takes us though the past hundred years, decade by decade, highlighting headturning moments in the millinery world and doffing its cap to acclaimed designers and notable events in hat history. Stunningly illustrated, [this book] explores the function and status of headgear, as it reflected the social and political status quo, and examines the different roles hats have played in the life of the twentieth century." (dj). VG .

Keywords: European Decorative Arts ; Hats; Millinery ; ; Costume / Dress - European


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