Buxbaum, G (2005) Icons of Fashion: The 20th Century.
London: Prestel.
I decided to base this research task around fashion in the 1960s as I am interested in the different styles created throughout the decade. I started off by going to the library and flicking through various books until I found an image that caught my eye. The book I chose was ‘Icons of Fashion: The 20th Century’ by Gerda Buxbaum, which included information about 1960s fashion that I wanted to explore further. I also chose this book because I noticed one of the contributors was Christopher Breward who is the head of research at the Victoria and Albert museum, so I know all the information would be correct. I selected an image which shows a few minidresses designed by Pierre Cardin as I liked the colours and 3D patterns created within the garments.
V&A Museum (2016) Pierre Cardin. Available from:
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/p/pierre-cardin/ [Accessed 21st October 2017]
I then wanted to find out more about the designer of the dresses so decided to find a website for more information. I found a page on the V&A’s website which gave details about the designer, how he set up his own business and his inspirations behind the designs. I chose the V&A because I know it is a reliable source and the information on the website would be correct.
The Telegraph (2011) Pierre Cardin: a history. The Telegraph, 21st October
I then went and found a newspaper article about the designer. I came across an article called ‘Pierre Cardin: a history’ which included a timeline of events that happened in his life from 1922 up until 2010. I chose this newspaper because the layout was easy to read and the addition of the years gave me a better understanding, even though the information wasn’t that detailed.