How to Make a Dress: Adventures In the art of style [Hardcover ]

If a dress could talk...What makes the perfect dress? What do our clothes mean to us? And just why do we dress the way we do?If anyone knows the answer, it’s Jenny Packham. One of Britain’s leading designers, she’s the go-to couturier for beautiful pieces for brides, celebrities and even royalty, from Adele to the Duchess of Cambridge.Whether she’s on the trail of Marilyn Monroe’s old clothes in LA, designing a bespoke piece for the red carpet or sketching for a new collection, Jenny is always in search of the eternal truths of style: what does it mean to dress well? How do clothes help shape both identity and culture? And how can they help us live more creative, fulfilled lives? In this inspiring and evocative memoir, Jenny explores the secrets of great style and documents a career filled with exquisite clothes, from flirtations with punk to uncovering Victorian treasures in downbeat vintage stores and designing the perfect Oscars dress. A brilliant meditation on life and fashion, How to Make a Dressis an unforgettable book for anyone who has ever loved a piece of clothing.