The Dress Book: 100 Iconic Moments in Fashion

This beautiful hardcover book is ideal to add a touch of designer style to your coffee table or library. 

From Ms Hepburn’s elegant black shift to Lady Gaga’s meat gown, The Dress relives the marvellous and unforgettable dresses of fashion: think Liz Hurley’s safety-pin ensemble, Princess Di’s never- ending wedding dress, or that unforgettable white halter sported by Marilyn in The Seven Year Itch.

Megan Hess’ fabulous illustrations celebrate a collection of frocks that take readers on a decadent romp through fashion history, from the haute to the hot. Hess has spent her career exploring and illustrating fashion, and though it is an ever-evolving, ever-inspiring beast, there are particular instances that shine on through the years. This is a compendium of gowns that have captured a moment in history, the spirit of a generation and the indefinable energy of a fashion icon, and an exploration of why they continue to resonate with audiences, decades on.

Accompanied by historical anecdotes and revealing facts, The Dress is an elegant and immersive introduction to the moments that shaped fashion, and, in turn, our lives.

Dimensions: H: 21cm x W: 15cm x D: 2cm

ISBN: 9781742708232

Publisher: Hardie Grant Books

Publication Date: 1st October 2014

Print length: 224 pages

Binding: Hardcover 

Language: English

Author: Megan Hess