DIOR
By Marie-France Pochna

The characteristic designs of Dior, darling of high society and brilliant creator of the "New Look", Dior shot to international fame almost overnight at the age of 47. At first his creations provoked angry accusations of unpatriotic extravagance, but women everywhere soon warmed to his hour-glass lines and long, rustling skirts. Here, in lavish colour photographs, are Dior's most charactetistic designs - dresses and hats, shoes and accessories - complemented by an outline of his career and his inspired output.

Marie-France Pochna is a journalist, writer and lecturer in fashon history, and is the author of the first biography of Christian Dior (1994).

Over 50 illustrations in full colour, 220 x 170 mm, ISBN 0-500-01721-2, hardcover, $Aus29.95 + Postage and Handling.

CHANEL
By Francois Baudot

Chanel: the fashion name that epitomizes taste, glamour and style. Founded in the 192Os by the legendary Coco Chanel, the House of Chanel remains at the cutting edge of contemporary fashion. This book illustrates in brilliant colour the trademarks of Chanel style - the little black dress, the instantly recognizable Chanel suit, the glittering costume jewelry - and explores the outstanding career of the womam who modestly credited her success to " having been in the right place at the right time ".

Francois Baudot is a journalist and writer, and a main reporter for Elle Magazine.

Over 50 illustrations in full colour, 220 x 170 mm, ISBN 0-500-01720-4, hardcover, $Aus29.95 + Postage and Handling.

VIONNET
By Lydia Kamitsis

Renowned mistress of the bias cut, Madeleine Vionnet won acclaim for her innovative and daring fashion designs in the l920s and l93Os. Her remarkable dresses, perfectly geometrical yet apparently limp and shapeless until worn, were first noticed in Paris by the artist Lanthelme, who helped the designer to establish her own house. By the early l93Os, with an international clientele and a workforce of over 1,200 women, Vionnet reached the pinnacle of her enormous success, and her inspiring designs continue to be influential today.

Lydia Kamitsis is Chief Conservatior at the Musee de la Mode, Paris, and is a Specialist on Vionnet.

Over 50 illustrations in full colour, 220 x 170 mm, ISBN 0-500-01722-0, hardcover, $Aus29.95 + Postage and Handling.