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Explores in depth Ralph Rucci's life and work, including the inspirations behind the extraordinarily beautiful and very expensive clothes he creates. This book places his life and work in the context of modern fashion history and discusses his connections with such figures as Balenciaga and Halston.
Valerie Steele is director and chief curator, Patricia Mears is deputy director, and Clare Sauro is assistant curator of accessories, all at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York. Valerie Steele is the author of more than a dozen books, including The Corset: A Cultural History; Fashion, Italian Style; and Fifty Years of Fashion, all published by Yale University Press.