Explore the magnificent fashion world with The Impossible Collection of Fashion from Assouline. Featuring a selection of dresses that caused a stir on the runway, or when they entered the room and those that inspired a turn in direction for fashion, this book has been by Director & Chief Curator of the museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Valerie Steele. Including Fortuny’s streamlined Delphos gown circa 1907, Issey Miyake’s 1982 evening ensemble with a rattan top & Madame Grès’ drapped goddess creations from 1938, this book has every outfit that has turned heads in the industry in the last one hundred years. Displayed in a limited edition linen clamshell case, it is a fabulous gift idea for any fashion fanatic and is a perfect coffee table book. Key features: * Cover: hard-bound with a linen clamshell case * Dimensions: H42xW35.5cm * Length: 144 pages, 100 illustrations * By Valerie Steele * A magnificent collection of the most iconic dresses of the 20th century * 100 dresses that caused a stir on the runway or as they entered the room * Due to handcrafted nature a non-uniform effect can occur in the middle * This ‘bulking’ is part of the book’s unique charm