100 Dresses: The Costume Institute / The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Coco Chanel, Paul Poiret, Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Alexander McQueen: The very names of master dress designers evoke stylishness. That elegance is displayed on page after page of 100 Dresses, a paperback original pictorial that showcases the peerless fashion collection of The Costume Institute at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. The 100 dresses chosen for the book reflect changing styles and social mores from the 17th century to the near present. Flip the pages; pick your favorite fantasy designer dress.

The Globe and Mail

"The 100 dresses of the title, taken from the largest and most comprehensive costume collection in the world, range across four centuries, from the elaborate, buttoned-up gowns of the 17th century to cutting edge 21st-century designs."—The Globe and Mail

Good Housekeeping

"Full of famous ladies’ fabulous gowns, this tome will delight fashion mavens and history buffs alike."—Good Housekeeping

St. Petersburg Times

"For fashion lovers, this book is an addictive visual history of fashion''s rite of passage, replete with breathtaking photography, portraits of designers and detailed insets."—St. Petersburg Times

Austin Chronicle

“100 Dresses, from the Costume Institute''s holdings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is not a page-turner. You''ll take your sweet time on every exquisite specimen here, enhanced as they are by enlarged detail insets, related works of art, fashion plates, and portraits of designers.”—Austin Chronicle

The Washington Post

"Features page after page of swoon-worthy concoctions...."—The Washington Post

Studio International

"100 Dresses will satisfy a broad audience of students and historians, fashion insiders and general consumers. The volume has great visual impact from the cover image...and equally startling pink endpapers; to insets of intricate hand-worked surface decorations; to fine art reproductions and fashion plates; to portrait photos of designers and shots taken on the runway...."—Studio International

New York Post

"This one''s perfect as a fashionable primer of classic style. . . . Details on the pieces offer historical and cultural context and the whole package may send readers right over to the Met to see the collection in person."—New York Post

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

"Here, for the first time ever, are 100 fabulous gowns from the permanent collection of the renowned Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, each of which is a reminder of the ways fashion reflects the broader culture that created it."—The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Washington Post magazine

"Features page after page of swoon-worthy concoctions from bold-faced names."—Holly E. Thomas, Washington Post magazine

— Holly E. Thomas