Elsa Schiaparelli: a biography

Secrest, Meryle

Elsa Schiaparelli: a biography - Fig Tree 2014 - xx, 377 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates

Includes bibliographical references and index

One of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the 20th century, Elsa Schiaparelli was an integral figure in the artistic movement of the times. Her collaborations with artists such as Man Ray, Salvador Dali, Jean Cocteau and Alberto Giacometti elevated the field of women's clothing design into the realm of art. Her story is one of pluck, determination and talent with scandal as spice.

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Schiaparelli 1890-1973 Elsa


Women fashion designers--Italy--Biography
Fashion designers--Italy--Biography

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