Collection of 20 Fashion Designer Books from the Library of Michelle Smith
Collection of 20 Fashion Designer Books from the Library of Michelle Smith
This lot includes 20 fashion designer books.
THE FIRST
Jouve, Marie-Andree. Cristobal Balenciaga, Editions Du Regard- 14 rue du Mail 75002 Paris, 1988. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE SECOND
Salvy, Gerard-Julien. Balmain, Editions Du Regard, Paris, 1995. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE THIRD
Mower, Sarah. Oscar: The Style, Inspiration and Life of Oscar De La Renta, Assouline Publishing, Inc., New York, 2002. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE FOURTH
Martin, Richard & Koda, Harold. Christian Dior, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1996. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE FIFTH
Demarchelier, Patrick. Dior Couture, Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., New York, 2011. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE SIXTH
Müller, Florence & Baron, Fabien. Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, Thames & Hudson Inc., New York, 2018. Hardcover with transition panel on front.
THE SEVENTH
Chenoune, Farid. Dior, Assouline Publishing, Inc., New York, 2007. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE EIGHTH
Saillard, Olivier. Dior: Christian Dior, 1947-1957, Assouline Publishing, Inc., New York, 2016. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE NINTH
Banaim, Laurence. Dior: Yves Saint Laurent, 1958-1960, Assouline Publishing, Inc., New York, 2017. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE TENTH
Gross, Elaine & Rottman, Fred. Halston: An American Original, HarperCollins Publishers, New York, 1999. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE ELEVENTH
Kotur, Alexandra. Carolina Herrera: Portrait of a Fashion Icon, Assouline Publishing, Inc., New York, 2004. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE TWELFTH
Coleman, Elizabeth Ann. The Genius of Charles James, The Brooklyn Museum, New York, October 16, 1982-January 16, 1983. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE THIRTEENTH
Piaggi, Anna. Lagerfeld's Sketchbook: Karl Lagerfeld's Illustrated Fashion Journal of Anna Piaggi, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, New York, 1986. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE FOURTEENTH
Merceron, Dean L. Lanvin, Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., New York, 2007. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE FIFTEENTH
Schatzberg, Jerry. Paris 1969: Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior, The Early Collections, Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., New York, 2008. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE SIXTEENTH
Koda, Harold and Bolton, Andrew. Poiret, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2007 (Second Printing). Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE SEVENTEENTH
Steele, Valerie & Sauro, Clare & Mears, Patricia. Ralph Rucci: The Art of Weightlessness, Yale University Press, New York, 2007. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE EIGHTEENTH
Saint Laurent, Yves & other Authors. Yves Saint Laurent, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1983. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE NINETEENTH
Yohannan, Kohle. Valentina: American Couture and the Cult of Celebrity, Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., New York, 2009. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE TWENTIETH
Pelle, Marie-Paule. Valentino: Thirty Years of Magic, Abbeville Press, New York, 1990. Hardcover with slip jacket.
Property from the Collection of Michelle Smith, Washington, D.C. Couture & Luxury Accessories
Condition:
The overall condition of the lot is very good with very minimal wear, if any, to any of the books. There are some minor striations across many of the slip covers and some rippling on the Valentina slip cover.
Everything is sold 'As Is’. The stated overall condition of the lot is based on the assumption that the wear is consistent with age and use. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. All other condition issues are stated above. To request additional working condition photos, please email couturecr@hindmanauctions.com with the lot number. Condition is a matter of opinion of the evaluator and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Clients must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction.
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Collection of 20 Fashion Designer Books from the Library of Michelle Smith
This lot includes 20 fashion designer books.
THE FIRST
Jouve, Marie-Andree. Cristobal Balenciaga, Editions Du Regard- 14 rue du Mail 75002 Paris, 1988. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE SECOND
Salvy, Gerard-Julien. Balmain, Editions Du Regard, Paris, 1995. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE THIRD
Mower, Sarah. Oscar: The Style, Inspiration and Life of Oscar De La Renta, Assouline Publishing, Inc., New York, 2002. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE FOURTH
Martin, Richard & Koda, Harold. Christian Dior, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1996. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE FIFTH
Demarchelier, Patrick. Dior Couture, Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., New York, 2011. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE SIXTH
Müller, Florence & Baron, Fabien. Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, Thames & Hudson Inc., New York, 2018. Hardcover with transition panel on front.
THE SEVENTH
Chenoune, Farid. Dior, Assouline Publishing, Inc., New York, 2007. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE EIGHTH
Saillard, Olivier. Dior: Christian Dior, 1947-1957, Assouline Publishing, Inc., New York, 2016. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE NINTH
Banaim, Laurence. Dior: Yves Saint Laurent, 1958-1960, Assouline Publishing, Inc., New York, 2017. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE TENTH
Gross, Elaine & Rottman, Fred. Halston: An American Original, HarperCollins Publishers, New York, 1999. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE ELEVENTH
Kotur, Alexandra. Carolina Herrera: Portrait of a Fashion Icon, Assouline Publishing, Inc., New York, 2004. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE TWELFTH
Coleman, Elizabeth Ann. The Genius of Charles James, The Brooklyn Museum, New York, October 16, 1982-January 16, 1983. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE THIRTEENTH
Piaggi, Anna. Lagerfeld's Sketchbook: Karl Lagerfeld's Illustrated Fashion Journal of Anna Piaggi, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, New York, 1986. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE FOURTEENTH
Merceron, Dean L. Lanvin, Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., New York, 2007. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE FIFTEENTH
Schatzberg, Jerry. Paris 1969: Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior, The Early Collections, Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., New York, 2008. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE SIXTEENTH
Koda, Harold and Bolton, Andrew. Poiret, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2007 (Second Printing). Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE SEVENTEENTH
Steele, Valerie & Sauro, Clare & Mears, Patricia. Ralph Rucci: The Art of Weightlessness, Yale University Press, New York, 2007. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE EIGHTEENTH
Saint Laurent, Yves & other Authors. Yves Saint Laurent, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1983. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE NINETEENTH
Yohannan, Kohle. Valentina: American Couture and the Cult of Celebrity, Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., New York, 2009. Hardcover with slip jacket.
THE TWENTIETH
Pelle, Marie-Paule. Valentino: Thirty Years of Magic, Abbeville Press, New York, 1990. Hardcover with slip jacket.
Property from the Collection of Michelle Smith, Washington, D.C. Couture & Luxury Accessories
Condition:
The overall condition of the lot is very good with very minimal wear, if any, to any of the books. There are some minor striations across many of the slip covers and some rippling on the Valentina slip cover.
Everything is sold 'As Is’. The stated overall condition of the lot is based on the assumption that the wear is consistent with age and use. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. All other condition issues are stated above. To request additional working condition photos, please email couturecr@hindmanauctions.com with the lot number. Condition is a matter of opinion of the evaluator and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Clients must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction.
