Lanvin, Poiret, Schiaparelli, Balenciaga, Balmain, and more — 120 creations from the most famous names in fashion! Well researched and splendidly detailed, this CD-ROM and book set features elegant ball gowns from the turn of the 20th century, dramatic cocktail dresses from the 1940s, and all m... read more
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Lanvin, Poiret, Schiaparelli, Balenciaga, Balmain, and more — 120 creations from the most famous names in fashion! Well researched and splendidly detailed, this CD-ROM and book set features elegant ball gowns from the turn of the 20th century, dramatic cocktail dresses from the 1940s, and all manner of garments from the decades in between. Each outfit is identified with the name of the designer, type of costume, and year of its creation. An additional eight-page supplement describes early-20th-century fashions and offers further details about the era's fashions and designers.
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