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| A great insight into the work of Madeline VionnetThis book is a great addition to my library. The pictures of the garments are superb and Vionnet's life story is well written. The patterns provide a pictorial view into the genius of Madeline Vionnet. Definitely worth the investment.
Beautiful Book, prompt delivery and great priceThis was a lovely book in immaculate condition which arrived very quickly after ordering, and was the cheapest available on the whole internet without compromising quality
Madeleine VionnetThis book is worth every penny paid for it. The photographs alone are just gorgeous. I am an accomplished dressmaker and avid follower of fashion--then and now--and this book has fulfilled all my expectations re inspiration, historical information and sheer enjoyment.
unbelievablei purchased two of these...one for my brother and one for myself. it is incredible to study the patterns inside to see what a real designer is made of. no need for embellishments and fluff...it's all in the cut and shows a true genius at work. probably claire mc cardell is one of the other masters of manipulating fabric this way and sadly she is also all but forgotten. wish there were other books that had patterns and sewing instructions like the vionnet...there would be no way to figure out the construction. i am an ex bra designer and realize the difficulty of these designs and will construct one of these in the future.
exelenteEs lo mejor que he tenido , el libro de un diseñador donde estan patrones, diseños y fotos...que mas se puede pedir!
Ojala se hicieran mas libros como este .
España,profesion: patronista
Product DescriptionBack in print at last, with a ravishing new cover, Madeleine Vionnet is "not only the best book on Vionnet, but perhaps the best book ever on a fashion designer" (Out). Madeleine Vionnet (1876 1975) was the greatest dressmaker in the world. Considered a genius for her innovations with the bias cut the most difficult and desirable cut in clothing design she has a fanatical following. Vionnet was a maverick, her results spectacular. She dressed the stars of the '30s, invented new pattern-making techniques, and eschewed corsets for her models. Vionnet's dresses are virtually un-copiable and highly coveted by vintage clothing collectors. Madeleine Vionnet is the definitive study of this venerated artist. Illustrated with more than 400 photographs, line drawings, and watercolors, it also includes 38 original patterns for Vionnet dresses. As the Art Deco Society of L.A.'s newsletter has said, anyone "interested in Art Deco or fashion must have this book."
Amazon.com ReviewMadeleine Vionnet's greatest distinction as a designer was her discovery of the bias cut. Cutting patterns along the bias forces the fabric to cling to the body and move with it, which created her trademark look of draped, form-conscious clothing. When designer Issey Miyake first saw a Vionnet dress, it was like the first time he saw Winged Victory at the Louvre: "I thought then that the statue of Nike had been reincarnated in the dresses by Vionnet. She had captured the most beautiful aspect of classical Greek aesthetics: the body and movement." Vionnet's long career as a dressmaker and designer began with the 20th century. Always conscious of women's bodies and inspired in part by modern dancer Isadora Duncan, she soon dispensed with corsets and other constricting garments, and used barefoot models to present her first solo collection. Though simple, her dresses were never plain; the use of a Cartier necklace as a halter strap is a classic Vionnet innovation. This inimitable combination of comfort and glamour made Vionnet's clothes a favorite among European nobility, Hollywood royalty--notably Marlene Dietrich, Gypsy Rose Lee, and Katharine Hepburn--as well as socialites and other trendsetters. Close to a century after its introduction, the bias cut remains an important element in clothing design. Madeleine Vionnet is a tall book that echoes many of the designs inside. It is filled with contemporary photographs of the clothing, period pictures shot by Man Ray and Steichen, design sketches, and, perhaps most interestingly, patterns for the clothes. The accompanying text traces Vionnet's evolution from an 11-year-old seamstress, through her days apprenticing at the famed Callot Soeurs couture house in Paris, and on into the design empire that secured her an enduring spot in fashion history.
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