Corsets
A Modern Guide
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380,00 Kč |
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While ideals of feminine beauty change all the time, the classic hourglass figure with a tiny waist has remained a constant and potent image of women’s sexuality. This iconic silhouette is attainable by everyone, whatever their natural shape, through the magic, transformative power of an artfully crafted corset. This beautiful reference guide traces the evolution of the corset from ancient to modern times, with particular reference to the recent revival of the corset as a piece of provocative, fashion-forward outerwear.The author, celebrated corset designer, Velda Lauder, combines gorgeous images, fascinating historical background and unique inside knowledge in this entertaining, authoritative and inspiring look at the shapewear that has shaped the world.
A graduate of the College of Marketing & Design in Dublin, Velda Lauder cut her teeth in the fashion co-ordination and display team at the department store of Brown Thomas & Company. After winning a prestigious Smirnoff Young Designer of Year award Velda joined the creative design team for premiere nightclub “Ku” in Ibiza. Relocating to London in 1996 she worked as a stylist for ?Tatler” and “Opera Now? while designing clothing for rock stars and royalty. Her first UK collection ?Warrior Woman? was featured at London fashion week with Wayne Hemmingway?s ?Red or Dead? label. Her design company and soho based store ?Pagan Metal? provided the platform to launch her ground breaking corset collection ?Vanity” in 1997 employing for the first time her unique ?Uber-Curve? method of corset construction and tailoring. Velda Lauder has designed for the Coco De Mer Couture Collection, been commissioned for one off pieces by Karl Lagerfeld, The Victoria?s Secret annual TV shows, Dita Von Teese, Courtney Love, Sarah Brightman, The Sugarbabes, promo videos for George Michael's "An Easier Affair"and Robbie Williams' "Love Light", plus stage costumes for Pete Burns and numerous Burlesque stars including Miss Lily White and Miss Polly Rae.
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