Les Petites Dames de Mode: An Adventure in Design
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (788 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1932485066 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
75, Winter 2004/2005. "followers of antique fashion will want to see it" --Galatea No.
beautiful dolls I love reading about doll history. I make some of my doll outfits and thi gives me lots of ideas.. "Five Stars" according to J. Inanchy. was a great gift. Beautiful inspirations Sheryl Nance-Durst This book by Mr. Burbidge is a feast for the eyes. The book features dozens of 29-inch fashion dolls wearing costumes from the 1850s to around 1914. Being oversized dolls, each costume can have incredible detail. Mr. Burbidge has labored to create accurate period detail in each dress. Each doll is shown
Featuring full-page photos of each gown, with close-up views of important details, accompanied by the designer's extensive notes on the creation of each piece, this book will be appreciated and treasured by doll collectors, costume historians, clothing designers and fashion aficionados.. Not until now has the entire collection been presented in print. Titled Les Petites Dames de Mode ("the little ladies of fashion"), this collection of Victorian and Edwardian gowns worn by 29-inch mannequins has been displayed in prominent museums throughout the country and was the subject of a video produced in the 1990s. For years, doll and costume enthusiasts alike have seized every opportunity to view the authentic period ensembles created by John Burgidge, former bridal designer for the prestigious Priscilla of Boston
Burbidge graduated from the New England School of Art in 1948. That same year he joined the renowned bridal firm of Priscilla of Boston, for which he designed wedding gowns until he retired in 1988. In 1978 he began to work on his collection of Les Petites Dames de Mode, and has displayed his authentically costumed mannequins in museums all around the co