My Account Log in

1 option

Elsa Schiaparelli : a biography / Meryle Secrest.

Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Circulating Collection TT505.S3 S43 2014
Loading location information...

Available This item is available for access.

Log in to request item
Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Secrest, Meryle, author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Schiaparelli, Elsa, 1890-1973.
Schiaparelli, Elsa.
Fashion designers--Italy--Biography.
Fashion designers.
Women fashion designers--Italy--Biography.
Women fashion designers.
Surrealism and design.
Genre:
Biographies.
Physical Description:
xx, 377 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Edition:
First edition.
Place of Publication:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2014]
Summary:
"The first biography of the grand couturier, surrealist, and embattled figure (her medium was apparel), whose extraordinary work has stood the test of time"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The orphan
The Piccadilly faker
Themes of love and death
Murder and mayhem
Coq feathers
Comet
The boutique fantasque
Shock in pink
Scandalous schiap
The "collabo"
Wearing two hats
Picking up the arrow
A bird in the cage.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-360) and index.
Local Notes:
Athenaeum copy: Beardwood Fund bookplate.
ISBN:
9780307701596 ;

The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.

Find

Home Release notes

My Account

Shelf Request an item Bookmarks Fines and fees Settings

Guides

Using the Find catalog Using Articles+ Using your account