{"product_id":"1950s-fashion-print-non-mint","title":"1950s Fashion Print (Non-mint)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarnie Fogg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e22.71 x 1.96 x 22.68 cm | 192 pp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatsford | 2021 | 9781849945875\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1950s was the decade when an analytical approach to design, with a lightness and freshness, combined with whimsical imagery and idiosyncratic subject matter. Showcasing hundreds of print designs, this book celebrates the heyday of postwar fashion design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Lucienne Day and Robert Stewart to Maija Isola of Marimekko, the designs and influences of the print icons of the time are all covered. In addition to finished prints, the book contains exclusive illustrations and original artworks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe major themes of the period are explored, including: \u003cem\u003eNarrative and Novelty\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eAbstraction\u003c\/em\u003e, exploring the distorted and attenuated forms used in print; \u003cem\u003eArtistic Licence\u003c\/em\u003e and the influence of contemporary art on fashion print; \u003cem\u003eKinetic\u003c\/em\u003e prints that capture the influence of the era’s ‘mobiles, doodles and spasms’; and finally, \u003cem\u003eDomestic. \u003c\/em\u003eEach short chapter introduction is followed by a range of illustrations with captions to give provenance and relevance, making this a unique sourcebook for contemporary designers and students.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE: This book is a NON-MINT item. NON-MINT books are new but are either ex-display copies or warehouse marked - minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffs, marks, or minor dents to the covers. See final image for example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Batsford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48341031125250,"sku":"BK-BAT-NFFP-002-F","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6226\/3204\/files\/IMG_5973_1a1a59ac-eeda-47c8-9325-5791d683a4e0.jpg?v=1786962324","url":"https:\/\/www.booksaboutart.co.uk\/products\/1950s-fashion-print-non-mint","provider":"Books About Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}