Anne Fogarty 
Art of Being a Well-Dressed Wife 

You’ve walked down the aisle with the man of your dreams, now what? In this style guide from the 1950s, American fashion designer Anne Fogarty reveals the secrets of ‘wife dressing’ – the art of looking chic on all occasions, be it at a cocktail party, on the tennis court or in the boudoir. Fogarty’s straight-talking advice, for both newly-weds and long-devoted wifes, covers everything from the wearing of tweeds in the city to what to put on when you’re cleaning the house. Illustrated with Fogarty’s stylish drawings, this handbag-sized guide contains all the guidance and inspiration you need to make you one half of the happiest and hippest couple in town.

Daftar Isi

1.Wife Dressing

2. Breaking the Rules

3. You Can’t Go Home Again

4. After the Trousseau, What?

5. The Care and Feeding of Your Wardrobe

6. The Two-Faced Goddess: Taste and Money

7. The Art of Being At Home At Home

8. The Wifely Art of Courage and Discretion

9. Am Wife – Will Travel

10. A Faint Cry in the Wilderness or Pardon Me While I Breathe Fire

11. Some Very Personal Answers to Some Very Personal Questions

12. Never Underestimate the Power of a Man

13. The Delicate Matter of Bargains

14. Facts and Fancies Plus a Chic Test to Determine your Fashion IQ

15. A Glossary and Friendly Guide to Fashion Jargon

Tentang Penulis

Anne Fogarty (1919-1980) was a famous fashion designer and designed for Margot Inc., Saks Fifth Avenue and her own label, Anne Fogarty Inc. She won numerous awards including the Coty American Fashion Criti Award and the Neiman Marcus Award. Her designs can be seen at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.