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This monograph offers a comprehensive exploration of Jean Patou's life and career, blending personal and business perspectives. Emmanuelle Polle provides an insightful account of a figure synonymous with French fashion and perfume, emphasizing why Patou deserves greater recognition in fashion history. The book serves as both an intellectual pursuit and an entertaining narrative, akin to a real-life French fairy tale set in the fashion world. It is essential for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of fashion, especially newcomers to the subject. Featuring never-before-seen archival photos and sketches, the work highlights Patou's influence during the 1920s and 1930s, a time when he was a major rival to Chanel. Unprecedented access to Patou's diaries, letters, and client lists reveals the dynamic arc of his career, despite its brevity. The glamour and haute couture of the twentieth century are vividly captured, allowing readers to glimpse the luxurious world of Patou's studio. This book is a fantastic primer on Patou, making it a must-read for fashion enthusiasts and historians alike.
Zakup książki
Jean Patou, Emmanuelle Polle
- Język
- Rok wydania
- 2013
- Oprawa
- (twarda)
Metody płatności
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- Tytuł
- Jean Patou
- Język
- angielski
- Autorzy
- Emmanuelle Polle
- Wydawca
- Flammarion
- Rok wydania
- 2013
- Oprawa
- twarda
- Liczba stron
- 280
- ISBN10
- 2080201522
- ISBN13
- 9782080201522
- Seria
- Tagi
- Architektura
- Ocena
- 4,45 z 5
- Opis
- This monograph offers a comprehensive exploration of Jean Patou's life and career, blending personal and business perspectives. Emmanuelle Polle provides an insightful account of a figure synonymous with French fashion and perfume, emphasizing why Patou deserves greater recognition in fashion history. The book serves as both an intellectual pursuit and an entertaining narrative, akin to a real-life French fairy tale set in the fashion world. It is essential for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of fashion, especially newcomers to the subject. Featuring never-before-seen archival photos and sketches, the work highlights Patou's influence during the 1920s and 1930s, a time when he was a major rival to Chanel. Unprecedented access to Patou's diaries, letters, and client lists reveals the dynamic arc of his career, despite its brevity. The glamour and haute couture of the twentieth century are vividly captured, allowing readers to glimpse the luxurious world of Patou's studio. This book is a fantastic primer on Patou, making it a must-read for fashion enthusiasts and historians alike.