The golden age of couture : Paris and London, 1947-57 /
edited by Claire Wilcox.
- London : V&A, 2008.
- 224 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 31 cm.
Originally published: 2007. Ill. on inside covers.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 218) and index.
This title explores couture from the post-war era to the global success of the major brands by the late 1950s, at which point fashion began to change, influenced by the 'youth-quake' of the early 60s.