Reviews for Paris Fashion: A Cultural History - Valerie Steele - Hardcover

The average rating for Paris Fashion: A Cultural History - Valerie Steele - Hardcover based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-11-03 00:00:00 Philip Horton Buttressed by history, this analysis of the Paris fashion industry is breath-taking in the nearly 400 years that it covers ... from fashion plates in early women’s magazines to runway photos, the book argues for the preminence of Paris as the ultimate capital of haute couture ... splendid illustrations ...

Review # 2 was written on 2020-03-26 00:00:00 Michael Murphy Steele's work is a history not of Paris culture but rather how Paris became and remains the fashion center of the world. Written with humor and deep knowledge she brings in enough political history to make sense of the city's history of fashion. Well illustrated and carefully researched, an excellent addition to those interested in fashion and couture history.