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House of Lachasse [Dec]
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House of Lachasse [Dec]

By Peter Lewis-Crown OBE
Published by Delancey Press
ISBN 978 19072 0513 2
Category Bio/history of fashion
December 2009

Synopsis

House of Lachasse documents the past seventy years of British fashion through the life of one designer.  It tells the story of Peter Lewis-Crown as his life becomes entwined with the history of one of the London’s leading couture houses.  It is a celebration of beautiful clothes, the talented people who design and make them and the lucky people who wear them.  It leaves us with the question ‘where does fashion go from here?  
Dame Norma Major DBE
Lewis-Crown recalls tales of high society fashion shows, confesses secrets of the fashion trade and explains what is it like to dress royalty. 

Readers will learn how people kept up appearances during World War Two, experience a post-war London art school, see a couture house from the perspective of a designer and hear anecdotes about many well-known figures.

The book includes photographs from Peter Lewis-Crown’s own collection.

Author's Biography

Born in Hunstanton, Norfolk.  Lewis-Crown spent all his working life at Lachasse.  He    has taught at many distinguished art schools including St Martin's School of Art and has lectured around the world.
 
A great supporter of many charities  Peter has been awarded numerous honours for his professional and charity work.

Reviews

A memorable account of a way of life that always boasted plenty of real style.”
Julian Fellowes

“Peter Lewis-Crown’s story of his life and immensely distinguished career as a designer and creator of  women’s  fashion.  An elegantly expressed history of a Great House of Fashion.”
Edward Fox

£14.99  Hardback   

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