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The Ambassador Magazine
Claire Wilcox
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Description for The Ambassador Magazine
Hardcover. The Ambassador has been described as 'probably the most daring and enterprising trade magazine ever conceived'. This book takes a detailed look at the background and impact of the magazine and the ambitious photo shoots that showcased the latest couture fashions. Editor(s): Breward, Christopher; Wilcox, Claire. Num Pages: 240 pages, 180 colour. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJP; AKTA; AKTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 318 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1534.
The Ambassador has been described as 'probably the most daring and enterprising trade magazine ever conceived'. With the motto 'Export or Die!', the magazine was renowned for its innovative design and adventurous editorial approach in promoting British manufacturing in the post-war period. This book takes a detailed look at the background and impact of The Ambassador. The magazine was driven by the vision of its founder Hans Juda and his wife, Elsbeth, who was responsible for much of the magazine's striking photography. Focusing on the perceived strengths of British industry, they set up ambitious photo shoots to showcase ... Read more
The Ambassador has been described as 'probably the most daring and enterprising trade magazine ever conceived'. With the motto 'Export or Die!', the magazine was renowned for its innovative design and adventurous editorial approach in promoting British manufacturing in the post-war period. This book takes a detailed look at the background and impact of The Ambassador. The magazine was driven by the vision of its founder Hans Juda and his wife, Elsbeth, who was responsible for much of the magazine's striking photography. Focusing on the perceived strengths of British industry, they set up ambitious photo shoots to showcase ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
V&A Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851776771
SKU
V9781851776771
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-30
About Claire Wilcox
Christopher Breward is Head of Research at the V&A and co-curator of the exhibition British Design 1948 - 2012. He is a widely published author on the history and culture of fashion. Claire Wilcox is Senior Curator of Fashion at the V&A. She has curated many exhibitions including Vivienne Westwood (V&A 2004) and The Golden Age of Couture (V&A 2007) ... Read more
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