100 Ideas that Changed Fashion chronicles the most influential fashion ideas through which womenswear has evolved, offering a unique and engaging perspective on the subject.
Charting the movements, developments and ideas that transformed the way women dress, the book gives a unique perspective on the history of twentieth-century fashion. But rather than just documenting these changes in fashion, it crucially explains why they happened.
From the invention of the bias cut and the stiletto heel to the designers who changed the way we think about clothes, the book is entertaining, intelligent and a visual feast.
Harriet Worsley studied fashion at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, where today she teaches fashion communication and fashion journalism. She worked as a fashion and interiors journalist before starting a career in garden design. Her previous publications include 'Decades of Fashion and Classics of Fashion'.
Contents
The Death of the Corset / Advances in Photography / Vogue Launches / The Wrist Watch / The Military Look / The Jumper Blouse / Underwear as Outerwear / Suits for Women / The Delphos Gown / Clothes for Modern Travel / The Acceptance of Public Nudity / The White Wedding Dress / Jeans / The Bra / The Decline of Domestic Service / Trousers for Women / Androgyny / The Clutch Bag / Dance Clothes / Painted Ladies / Viscose Rayon/The Bias Cut / Sunbathing / Costume Jewelry / Fragrances from Artificial Ingredients / The Little Black Dress / Hollywood and the Talkies / The Shoulder Bag / False Eyelashes / The Open Toe Shoe / The Zip / The Wide Shoulder Pad / Sunglasses / Platform and Wedge heels / Rationing, the Second World War / Nylon / Mass-manufacturing / Make Do and Mend / The Bikini / The New Look / Bikers / Trainers / The Dr Marten boot / The T-shirt / The Supermodel / Paris Challenged as the Sole Centre of Fashion / Teenage Fashion / The Stiletto Heel / The Black Leather Jacket / High Fashion Borrows Ideas from the Street / The ‘Terrible Three’ photographers / Pop and Op Art / Space Age / The Mini / Mods / Hippies / Tights / Funk / Glam / Disposable Fashion / Celebrities Endorse Designers and Trends / Royals and Politicians as Fashion Patrons and Style Leaders / Global Influences / Bold Prints / Protest Dress / Sportswear Meets Fashion / The Influence and Endorsement of Pop Stars and their Girlfriends / Synthetics / The Japanese Designers take on Paris / Body Piercing / Computer Technology Drives Fashion/The Jumpsuit / Tattoos / Lycra / Punk / Black is Beautiful / Low Key Luxury in the 1970s / Hot Pants / The Thong / Dress No Longer Indicates Age / The Delicate Knit Dress / Logo Worship and Brand Culture / Flygirls / The Fashion Show as a Theatrical Spectacle / Branded Locker-room Underwear for Women / New Age / Performance Fabric / Streetwear / Ads for Benetton / New Romantics / Going Green / Grunge / Ravers / Utilitarian Bags / The Status Handbag / The Anti-Brand / The Antwerp Six / Hi-tech Accessories Incorporated into Clothing / The Internet / Concepts for the Future
