{"title":"Kate Markert","description":"\u003cp\u003eKate Markert's works invite readers into the elegant world of arts and culture, with a particular focus on fashion history and iconic style figures. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, she explores the lives and legacies of influential personalities who have shaped cultural aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer writing is marked by a refined attention to detail and a celebration of sartorial craftsmanship, making her books essential for those who appreciate the intersection of history, art, and style. \u003cem\u003eThe Fashion and Style of Marjorie Merriweather Post\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies her ability to illuminate the personal and cultural stories behind timeless elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-fashion-and-style-of-marjorie-merriweather-post-by-kate-markert-9780847877324","title":"The Fashion and Style of Marjorie Merriweather Post","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis publication positions Hillwood’s remarkable collection—countless garments, jewels, and accessories from the late nineteenth century through the 1960s—within the broader story of American fashion, textile design, and decorative arts culture. Raised in the Gilded Age, Post (1887–1973) developed a refined eye for handmade laces, intricate embroidery, custom dressmaking, and the tactile luxury of finely wrought textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe saved silk flowers, lace motifs, and decorative trims—small but powerful records of the artistry she admired. Her extensive holdings of linens, embroideries, and antique laces reflect an unwavering respect for textile heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffering fresh insight into the makers and materials represented in the collection, essays uncover links to such 1930s Parisian couture houses as Paquin and Marcel Rochas; examine the New York–Paris design pipeline that shaped twentieth-century style; and spotlight the work of immigrant, women-led ateliers whose craftsmanship helped define American fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs today’s consumers confront the impact of fast fashion, Post’s thoughtful approach to dressing and her commitment to restyling, reviving, and rewearing items from her wardrobe offers a timely model of sustainability, connoisseurship, and enduring style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67722134814956,"sku":"9780847877324","price":145.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780847877324-the-fashion-and-style-of-marjorie-merriweather-post-1.jpg?v=1791923067"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/kate-markert.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}