{"product_id":"the-party-dress-9780847829613","title":"The Party Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom flappers newly liberated by jazz  swinging beaded hems and Chanels well-bred sophisticated little black dress to todays red-carpet splendors  women have transformed themselves for parties. This beautifully illustrated retrospective captures the effervescence of the party dress.Every major designer has catered to the well-heeled womans desire and ability to wear the most flattering frock at the most public occasions  whether for summer afternoon parties  cocktails  or formal balls. Even Coco Chanel  renowned for her comfortable daywear  saw festive party fashion as something quite separate  not to be constrained by matters of practicality. In pages peppered with whimsical quotes and interesting historical facts about the pleasures of dressing up  Alexandra Black traces the rise of the party dress complete with the best examples of gowns by top designerssuch as Carolina Hererra  Giorgio Armani  Lanvin  Balenciaga  and Zac Posenphotographed by world-renowned photographers such as Cecil Beaton  Dean Loomis  and Mario Testino. Also included is a trove of historical designs that will inspire fashionistas and budding designers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45275959689269,"sku":"ByrdShop_0847829618","price":96.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780847829613.jpg?v=1780519542","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-party-dress-9780847829613","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}