Catherine Walker

Catherine Walker: An Autobiography by the Private Couturier to Diana, Princess of Wales

New York, Universe, 1998. First edition. Hardback. An autobiographical account by Catherine Walker covering her life, her fashion designs as well as her professional and personal relationship with Princess Diana. The first edition of this work. Held in original dustwrapper. Catherine Walker, as noted to the foreword, was responsible for the 'look' of Princess Diana. She designed numerous gowns for the royal and they had a fifteen year professional relationship. This work discusses Catherine Walker's career and her 'rags to riches tale that transcends fashion&apos. In the preface, Walker notes that Diana, Princess of Wales, had offered to write the foreword to this biography. However, the princess' untimely death meant that she never got to see the completed work, or pen the foreword. Illustrated throughout, with numerous photographs of Walker's creations. In the original hardcover binding. Held in original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Bumping to the extremities. Dustwrapper is slightly chipped to the extremities and slightly bumped to the head and tail of spine. Previous bookseller's label to the rear wrap, with a barcode and the title. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None Stated. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 577L16

Catalogus: Fashion

Trefwoorden: Fashion Gowns Royalty Princess Diana Gowns None Stated

Beryl Williams

Fashion Is Our Business

London , John Gifford, 1948. First edition. Cloth. A wonderful first edition copy of this work that explores the fashion industry and the careers of leading fashion designers. A wonderful volume that explores the idea that clothes are, and should be, a fascinating and absorbing subject for girls. Williams talks to twelve leading American fashion designers including Clare Potter, Emily Wilkens and Hattie Carnegie, who give insight into their fashion careers and stories. An inspiring and fascinating history of fashion design, with illustrations throughout. In the original clipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original clipped dust wrapper which is smart with some chipping to the head of the spine and light marks to the wraps. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 841B9

Catalogus: Fashion

Trefwoorden: Fashion is Our Business fashion business design fashion Not Stated

Doreen Yarwood

English Costume from the Second Century Bc to 1972

London, B T Batsford, 1972. First edition. Cloth. A bright and clean copy of this informative study of fashion in England from the second century to the late twentieth century. The fourth edition of this work. An extremely smart and bright copy of this work. In a price clipped dustwrapper. Written by an authority on the topic, Doreen Yarwood. Yarwood was an English historian of clothing, interiors and architecture. She wrote several works on fashion including 'Outline of English Costume' and 'European Costume: 4000 years of Fashion&apos. In a full cloth binding. With original price-clipped dustwrapper. Externally, in an excellent condition with minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is smart with light fading to the spine. Light shelfwear to the head and tail of spine. A few spots internally to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.

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Boeknummer: 687L17

Catalogus: Fashion

Trefwoorden: costume Victorian Early Britons Victorian None