Signed Les Petites Dames de Mode by John Burbidge 1st Edition Book

Description: This book is a rare find for collectors and enthusiasts of fashion history. It features the signature of John Burbidge, who passed away in 2016, and is a 1st Edition copy of Les Petites Dames de Mode. The book covers various topics related to fashion and is a must-have for those interested in the history of fashion. The author, John, is well-known for his contributions to the fashion industry and this book is a testament to his expertise. This book is a true gem for those interested in fashion history and is a rare find that is sure to impress any collector. All items are sold used and as is. Please see photos for condition and feel free to message me with any questions. Check out the other stuff in my store! I’m always willing to make a deal on multiple items & combine shipping! from the authors obituary Menu John R. Burbidge john burbidge August 10, 1922 ~ March 18, 2016 Light a Candle Add a Memory to the Timeline Sign the Guestbook Send Flowers Memorial Tree Plantings sharethis sharing button John Burbidge, the man who designed the bridal gowns of presidential daughters Tricia Nixon and Luci Johnson, as well as gowns for the wedding of Grace Kelly, passed away Friday at his home in Danvers. An only child, John grew up on the North Shore and attended St. John’s Prep in Danvers before enrolling at the New England School of Art & Design in Boston. In his second year of art school and with WWII raging overseas, John enlisted, believing (incorrectly) that if he volunteered he’d have his pick of service branch. Ending up in the 10th Armored Division, John was sent to Europe in 1944. An unlikely soldier in an army of unlikely soldiers, John once accepted the surrender of an entire squad of haggard German soldiers while in enemy territory. They never knew he’d left his rifle back at camp. With peace declared and waiting to be shipped back home, John was on leave in Paris when he discovered a fashion exhibition that would sow the seeds for one of his greatest creative undertakings 40 years later. Returning home to resume art school in 1946, John met the love of his life, Cile Bellefleur, at a school dance. Cile would go on to become his wife of 64 years. She first spotted John at art school and thought he was “cute.” After graduation John went to work at the nascent bridal atelier of Priscilla of Boston. Starting out covering buttons for dresses, John quickly broke into design and began sketching original dress designs. His gowns were the perfect fit for the post war boom with styles that harkened back to the glamour and grandeur of the Gilded Age, but also looked boldly to the future with clean silhouettes and an elegant restraint of frills. In a career that would span four decades John Burbidge’s designs would include gowns for royalty and first daughters as well as high society the world over. Proud of his accomplishments, but never boastful, John took pleasure in the act of creating beauty and sharing it with the world. Towards the end of his bridal career, and at a time when most people would be thinking of slowing down, John undertook a whole new creative endeavor. He had never forgotten that exhibit in Paris at the end of the war – a huge collection of new Paris fashions exhibited in miniature. This inspiration would grow to become Les Petites Dames de Mode, his collection of 75 29-inch “ladies”. For each mannequin John designed an original ensemble in the style of the Gilded Age complete with every accessory in roughly ½ scale. The ladies would go on to tour the country and inspire a book and a documentary. Somehow, while designing wedding dresses for the good and great, John and Cile managed to find time to raise five wonderful children: Christine Crowley (Kevin), Susan Burbidge (Kim), Richard Burbidge, Anne Hayeck (Albert), and Jenifer Cavanaugh (Gary). He was also the cherished grandfather to Sean, Ryan and Brenna Crowley, Stephanie and Peter Hayeck, and Claire and Colin Cavanaugh. Never content with just one creative outlet, John was a prolific artist in his own right, excelling equally at painting, sculpture, ceramics and sewing. One of those people who was infuriatingly great at everything, John also took to skating, dancing and piano with little to no training and was excellent at them all. In fact it was dancing that took John and Cile repeatedly across the globe to Austria for the Vienna Opera Ball. In addition to being a consummate designer, artist and dancer, John also found time to create a sumptuous garden in the English tradition—herbaceous borders and all! He was never happier than when watching his peonies and magnolias bloom in the spring. Permanently elegant, but never ostentatious, brilliant, but always humble, John Burbidge will be remembered as an incomparable designer, impeccable artist, excellent father and grandfather and a forever loving husband. The world is poorer for not having him in it.

Price: 60 USD

Location: Salem, Massachusetts

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