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Ingenue to Icon: 70 Years of Fashion from the Collection of Marjorie Merriweather Post

by Howard Vincent Kurtz, Trish Donnally
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Ingenue to Icon: 70 Years of Fashion from the Collection of Marjorie Merriweather Post
Ingenue to Icon: 70 Years of Fashion from the Collection of Marjorie Merriweather Post

Journey through a fashion icon's timeless wardrobe.

If style and fashion history fascinate you, flipping through "Ingenue to Icon" will be an indulgent treat. You'll get a glimpse into Marjorie Merriweather Post's luxurious collection spanning seven decades—a testament to her impeccable taste. It's not just a book; it's a visual journey that celebrates the evolution of fashion and the personal story of an influential style maven.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Ingenue to Icon: 70 Years of Fashion from the Collection of Marjorie Merriweather Post

by Howard Vincent Kurtz, Trish Donnally
RM52.00 MYR Now RM30.00 MYR Save 42%
Compare to estimated retail price: RM236.00 MYR  

The item you've got your eye on is secondhand. You probably already know that, but just in case!

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ISBN: 9781907804403
Authors: Howard Vincent Kurtz, Trish Donnally
Publisher: GILES
Date of Publication: 2015-06-16
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Art, History, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Art Books Monographs, Art and Photography, Biography Memoir, Biography
Goodreads rating: 4.33
(rated by 33 readers)

Description

Marjorie Merriweather Post was one of America's most powerful women, a director of General Foods, Inc., philanthropist, patriot, and internationalist, with a keen interest in art, and a magnificent wardrobe collected over seventy years. Ingenue to Icon is a beautifully illustrated new volume dedicated to Post's love of fashion and how she used it to create her unique style. The luxurious, embroidered dresses; exquisite shoes dyed to match her gowns; and fabulous jewels that defined her offer glimpses into a life of exceptional elegance and wealth. Post worked closely with fashion designers across Europe and the United States to create her distinctly elegant appearance over the course of her adult life. More than just a catalog of her evening gowns, Ingenue to Icon illustrates a spectacular collection of costume, combining numerous images of accessories—shoes, hats, handbags, fans and parasols, and related portraits and photographs of Post wearing them—with a wealth of printed ephemera and personal letters, to put them in context. Four chronological chapters chart the progression of Post's development into an icon of elegance during a century of huge change in fashion. This book will appeal to all those interested in fashion and style of the twentieth century. Sorry! Book description for this title is not available.
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Journey through a fashion icon's timeless wardrobe.

If style and fashion history fascinate you, flipping through "Ingenue to Icon" will be an indulgent treat. You'll get a glimpse into Marjorie Merriweather Post's luxurious collection spanning seven decades—a testament to her impeccable taste. It's not just a book; it's a visual journey that celebrates the evolution of fashion and the personal story of an influential style maven.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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