Nautical Chic

Arts & Photography

Butchart, Amber Jane

Graphic Design

Thames&Hudson

Before the invention of photography, the fashion-conscious public relied on illustrations in magazines to follow the latest developments in style, and ensure they were dressed for High Society in every season. These illustrations became an art form in themselves, as key publications—and their taste-making illustrators—defined the looks of each era. This lavishly illustrated book charts the history of fashion and the social calendar in Britain through the fashion plates of the most important periodicals. It offers a visually stunning record of fashion illustration in Britain over two centuries.

Fashion Illustration in Britain: Society & the Seasons

British Library Publishing

Nautical style has been an enduring mainstay of the fashion world, and Nautical Chic is a lavish celebration of its iconic looks and perennial popularity, tracing the history of its trends and impact on the clothes we love. Each chapter traces a current nautical trend from its origins to reveal the secrets of its sartorial past. While “The Officer” details how epaulettes, brass buttons, and braiding came to be Balmain and Givenchy catwalk staples, “The Sailor” explores the undeniable sex appeal of the Navy, and “The Fisherman” charts how blue-and-white Breton stripes became the choice of such style arbiters as Coco Chanel and Audrey Hepburn. “The Sportsman” covers this classic all-American look, while “The Pirate” concludes the book with an homage to Captain Hook, Vivienne Westwood, and Alexander McQueen. Nautical Chic is the definitive history of nautical fashion, citing the most recognizable trends, the icons who made them memorable, and the intriguing story of how they came to be.

Harry N. Abrams

Styles come and go, but fashion has an enduring appeal, a rich history, and everyday practical relevance for millions. Following the successful formula of PRING’S PHOTOGRAPHER’S MISCELLANY (Ilex, 2011) (and many others), Amber Jane Butchart’s collection is the perfect gift read and full of little known facts and stories from the world of fashion and style. Classically typeset, modishly illustrated, and with its own garment label on the front cover, the book is not just a fascinating read, it’s a stylish object in its own right. Launched to coincide with New York Fashion Week 2014, this beautifully-packaged book offers a host of new perspectives on a classic subject. Professional fashion expert Amber Jane Butchart casts a quizzical eye over fashion’s oddities, revealing the histories of such garments as the Adelaide boot, the origins of many technical terms and a host of entertaining quotes and aphorisms from the field’s most colorful names. New line illustrations from Penelope Beech complete the book, making it a feast for the eyes as well as a treat for the stylish soul.

Amber Jane Butchart's Fashion Miscellany: An Elegant Collection of Stories, Quotations, Tips & Trivia From the World of Style (Ilex Miscellany)

Reference

Ilex Press

The Fashion of Film is the perfect book for the fashion fan. In it, fashion historian Amber Butchart takes a journey through the last 100 years of cinema style and its influence on the catwalks. With beautiful imagery and thoroughly-researched text, she looks at how our most iconic movies have transformed the world of high fashion. Karl Lagerfeld was influenced by the dystopian vision of Metropolis, the picture-perfect world of Wes Anderson's films are echoed in the collections of Miuccia Prada, and Audrey Hepburn was key to Hubert de Givenchy's work. Fashion designers have long taken their inspiration from silver screen idols, and continue to do so today.

The Fashion of Film: Fashion design inspired by cinema

Mitchell Beazley

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Nautical Chic

Fashion Illustration in Britain: Society & the Seasons

Nautical Chic

Amber Jane Butchart's Fashion Miscellany: An Elegant Collection of Stories, Quotations, Tips & Trivia From the World of Style (Ilex Miscellany)

The Fashion of Film: Fashion design inspired by cinema