Fifty Dresses that Changed the World (Design Museum Fifty) Paperback – November 1, 2016

I plan to give my son this book for Christmas.It covers so many eras of style and is a welcome addition to any home library.It is fun to look at the various fashions throughout the decades.

lots of pictures and awesome history lessons, any fashionista or even history buff would love this.got this for my sister who’s a graduated fashion major, she immediately began flipping through and was enamored. it’s been on her coffee table since.

I gave this book as Christmas gift to a designer friend who seemed to be delighted with it.At dinner my two other female guests, a scientist and a cleric, were equally enamored when they leafed through the book.Personally I felt that the book was skewed too heavily to the very recent past and that that the historical impact of most of the dresses pictured is minimal at best. Perhaps a change of title would be in order as the content of the book seems to be fascinating.

Adorable book! Packaged well and came sealed new. Loved reading through this book! I ended up giving it to my friend in fashion school and she is obsessed with it!If you found this review helpful please click the helpful button :)

Go ahead--judge this book by its cover. The color, the font, the title, the simplicity, the Breakfast at Tiffany's wonderment of it all.I mean, stick Audrey Hepburn in a tiara on a striking mustard background and who wouldn't judge?This book is delicious. It beautifully outlines 50 dresses that made a "substantial impact in the world of design." And it does this well. The people at Design Museum know their stuff and you are bound to learn a thing or two (unless maybe you're a costume historian or professional Dressologist).We're not talking universe-altering-atom-splitting-rocket-curing-hunger-world-peacifying stuff, we're talking dresses.But they are amazing dresses that created long-standing trends in women's fashion. The FFF (Fifty Fabulous Frocks) reflected the politics of the day and put designers on the map. You will likely guess a couple of the creations that make the cut, but you may also be surprised by others. I think Betsey Johnson is notably and unforgivably absent, but nobody asked me...Design Museum gives a short explanations for each selection. But it's a somewhat text-booky read. I wish they would've hired a writer to zip up the copy to suit the beauty of the dresses and the photos. But all is forgiven, Design Museum.Go forth, if you love fashion, art, design, style, picture books, or mini coffee table books, it's a very pretty read. It's worth spending the money if in the industry or a hobbyist. Otherwise, a quick flip through will do the job nicely.

I have enjoyed this book very much. I love fashion and history. The book arrived quickly and is exactly as I expected. I would recommend this to anyone that shares the same interests.

I bought this book for my fashion conscious granddaughter. She loved it. Once she opened it on Christmas day, every girl/woman in the room picked it up and read it for a while. It was a hit with all ages.

The book arrived in good condition only a few dings and that is to be expected of a used book other than that it was a great buy and great addition to my coffee table.

Well written book about the dresses that became the icons of fashion.

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Fabulous book, highly recommend, has all the most iconic dresses, including the Queen's wedding dress, Diana's and Wallis Simpson

Es gibt weit spektakulärere Kleider, die die Modewelt verändert haben - im Film und in bei den Coutouriers. das Buch ist überfüssig, die meisten Bilder höchst mittelmäßig. Kurz: Das Buch hält bei weitem nicht, was der Titel verspricht.

excellent book,really enjoyed reading and looking through it.just what i needed for my textiles degree.good pictures.very informative.enjoyed finding out about the big fashion designers and the dresses that made them famous