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Maison Lesage: Haute Couture Embroidery
Hardback
Main Details
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Maison Lesage: Haute Couture Embroidery
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Patrick Mauries
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:224 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 270,Width 210 |
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| Category/Genre | Fashion and textiles - design |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780500021538
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| Classifications | Dewey:746.44 |
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| Illustrations |
140 Illustrations, color
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Imprint |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Publication Date |
30 January 2020 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The most famous embroidery house in the world, Maison Lesage has collaborated with the greatest names in the history of fashion, from Madeleine Vionnet, Elsa Schiaparelli, Cristobal Balenciaga and Christian Dior to Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy and, of course, Chanel, which counts Lesage as one of its Metiers d'Art ateliers. Illustrated with specially commissioned photography of Maison Lesage's historic creations and illuminated with texts by Patrick Mauries, Maison Lesage is both a tribute to exceptional craftsmanship and a journey through 100 years of fashion at its most sumptuous and inventive.
Author Biography
Patrick Mauries is a writer and publisher of many notable titles on fashion and design, including Jewelry by Chanel, A Cabinet of Rarities, The World According to Karl and Fashion Quotes to name a few, all published by Thames & Hudson.
Reviews'Dazzling' - Times Luxx
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