Synopses & Reviews
Since the publication of its first edition in 1910, Womens Wear Daily has long been considered the bible of fashion. From 1960 to 1991, illustration was prominently featured in this daily report. Fairchilds staff of illustrators was able to capture the spirit of the moment—be it glamour, the space age, naiveté, or exotica. The illustrations were not necessarily meant to sell the fashion, but rather to comment on it and predict consumer reaction. WWD Illustrated: 1960s-1990s is a comprehensive volume that celebrates the Fairchild artists contribution to fashion.
Synopsis
This unique picture book, featuring illustrations selected from the pages of Women's Wear Daily, celebrates the artwork of Fairchild's staff artists. A documentation of fashion drawings for the trade, WWD Illustrated critically discusses the best examples dating from the 1960s through the 1990s.
About the Author
Michele Wesen Bryant is an adjunct in the Fashion Design Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She also teaches flats and specs at Parsons School of Design. Bryant has been working in the fashion industry for over 20 years, having had fashion illustrations appear in Vogue, YM, Seventeen, Brides, Women's Wear Daily, Ladies Home Journal and Good Housekeeping.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Sixties
The Seventies
The Eighties
The Nineties