Description
| Product ID: | 9789401464703 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | BE |
| Title: | Garden of Lace |
| Subtitle: | Carine Gilson |
| Authors: | Author: Caroline Esgain, Karen van Godtsenhoven |
| Page Count: | 192 |
| Subjects: | Fashion and textile design, Fashion & textiles: design |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating First monograph about top lingerie and nightwear designer Carine Gilson who creates 'haute lingerie' for women such as Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell end Madonna "... pieces are beautifully crafted" - Net-a-porter.comBirds of paradise, exotic flowers, the Garden of Eden, Gustav Klimt, Art Nouveau and Les Ballets Russes are sources of inspiration for the fantastic and exclusive oeuvre of Belgian lingerie and nightwear designer Carine Gilson. She transforms Calais lace and silk from Lyon into ''haute lingerie'' with masterly finesse, and her designs catapult the imagination into a dream world of sensuality and elegance. This book explores her philosophy and work, focusing on her designs, the luxurious material she sources, and the craftsmanship of the atelier that has been transforming lace and silk into exquisite and luxurious lingerie, robes, and nightgowns for nearly 30 years. Carine Gilson''s couture lingerie is sold in her own stores in Paris, London, Taipei and Brussels and in famous couture houses around the world. |
| Imprint Name: | Lannoo Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | Lannoo Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-01-13 |
