Dior was started in Paris by designer Christian Dior in 1946. In addition to haute couture, Dior also produces ready-to-wear, men’s couture, accessories, and perfume. Patrick Demarchelier is one of the best-known fashion photographers in the world. His work appears in top fashion magazines, including Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, and Marie Claire. He also shoots advertising campaigns for couture houses, including Dior, Chanel, YSL, Ralph Lauren, and Calvin Klein. Ingrid Sischy is the former editor-in-chief of Interview magazine and the international editor for Vanity Fair’s European editions.

Now available from Abrams, this popular book offers a rare, close-up look at the exquisite, labor-intensive details seen in fine historical clothing. Perfect decorative seams, minute stitching, knife-sharp pleats, and voluptuous drapery--all are here, alongside more unusual techniques such as stamping, pinking, and slashing. Most of these effects cannot be replicated by machine, yet many of today's fashion designers take their inspiration from the past, adapting these details to a more contemporary idiom, and to the realities of modern manufacturing. Drawing from the Victoria and Albert Museum's world-famous collections, the book contains a gallery of exquisite photographs, accompanied by clear line drawings showing the construction of the complete garment and a text that sets each in the context of its time. This book will appeal to anyone interested in fashion, historical costume, or textile history, from cut and construct to fabric and trimmings.

《亚历山大·麦昆——鬼才时尚教父作品珍藏》（Alexander McQueen: Genius of a Generation），书中除了用文字回顾亚历山大·麦昆（Alexander McQueen）过去的璀灿时装生涯之外，同时还收录了一百二十多张麦昆创作的经典作品大片，包含了1995~2010 年他去世之前所有的经典作品内容。鬼才时尚教父——麦昆的设计作品，值得每一位时尚爱好者、设计从业者拥有的必备“工具书”。亚历山大·麦昆（Alexander McQueen）于2010 年2 月离开人世，时尚作家克里斯汀·诺克斯（Kristin Knox）执笔为McQueen 撰写首本传记，中国纺织出版社于2012 年引进版权并出版《亚历山大·麦昆——鬼才时尚教父作品珍藏》（Alexander McQueen: Genius of a Generation）中文简体版，想要借此机会向他致以最高的敬意。

This book offers us a privileged glimpse into the artistic process used by top fashion photographer Tim Walker. This comprehensive overview of his work brings us deep inside his glamorous world of adventure. Featuring a wide array of sketches, contacts and Polaroidse share in source materials normally hidden within the photographer's studio. The evocative images are rich with textured nuance and intriguing details. Walker gives full rein to his playful side and intersperses collages among the photographs. The over-sized format showcases some of the most imaginative and exuberant art being produced today. Tim Walker's work appears in trend-setting magazines such as Vogue and W. He has also created advertising campaigns for exclusive clients such as Comme des Garcons.

本书以尽可能实用的方式编写。从可视和买用的角度，向读者演示如何让你的衣橱为你服务。“衣橱计划”是引人入胜也是事关成败的关键。它关系到自我认识和可望实现的抱负，亦关系到投资和回报、感知和均衡、有创意的表达和技巧。