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Category Archives: Research
Uniformed Individuality: Military-Inspired Fashion of the 1980s (Part III, Men’s Wear)
In the previous part I and part II, I suggested some explanations to why the broad shoulders associated with the 1940s made a come back in the 1980s. I was curious to understand if the influence of war years on the style of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1940s fashion, 1980s fashion, Armani, Fashion Photography, gianni versace, L'Uomo Vogue, men's wear, Yves Saint Laurent, Zoot Suit
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Fashion in Black & White- Part IV, Graphics
This is the last and final part of the special four-parts post Fashion in Black & White. In the past three weeks, I have attempted to show that the combination of black and white is a theme most, if not all, … Continue reading
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Tagged 20th Century Fashion History, André Courrèges, Bergdorf Goodman, Dries van Noten, Eva Hesse, fashion in black & white, Fashion Photography, Gottex, House of Lanvin, Jacques Fath, Jacques Griffe, Jean Desses, Jeanne Lanvin, Rodarte, Special Collections, Vogue, William Klein, Yves Saint Laurent
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Uniformed Individuality: Military-Inspired Fashion of the 1980s (Part II)
Last week I tried to show that although it is easy to see the direct influence of military on 1940s fashion, uniform-inspired fashion was not necessarily carried into the 1980s simply as part of a 1940s retro. While designers of the 1980s … Continue reading
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Tagged 1940s fashion, 1980s fashion, Elle Magazine, Fashion Photography, Lee Miller, military dress, uniforms, Vogue, Vogue Italia
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Guest Post: Schiaparelli’s Shock Tactics (Part II)
By Victoria Pass Today’s post is by Victoria Pass, she received her PhD from the University of Rochester in May 2011 and she is currently teaching at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her dissertation, Strange Glamour, examines fashion and … Continue reading
Guest Post by Heather Vaughan
Icon: The Shirtwaist Dress in Good Housekeeping and other media Presented at Women in Magazines Conference at Kingston University, London, on 22-23 June 2012 Heather Vaughan is an independent writer and fashion historian, whose work focuses on the study of dress … Continue reading
Guest Post: Schiaparelli’s Shock Tactics (Part I)
By Victoria Pass Today’s post is by Victoria Pass, she received her PhD from the University of Rochester in May 2011 and she is currently teaching at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her dissertation, Strange Glamour, examines fashion and … Continue reading
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Tagged Cecil Beaton, Elsa Schiaparelli, Malcolm McLaren, Punk, Salvador Dali, Siouxsie Sioux, Surrealism, Victoria Pass, Vivienne Westwood
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Fashion in Black & White- Part III, Flowers
In the last two posts, I have introduced how fashion designers structure garments in black and white, and how they explore contrasting ideas of sexuality and feminine models through the use of black and white lace. This week I’d like … Continue reading
Fashion in Black & White- Part II, Lace
Last week I introduced several examples that show how fashion designers use the combination of black and white to contrast parts of a garment or body and to explore sexual identities. This week I would like show another theme that … Continue reading
Fashion in Black & White- Part I, Structure
‘Coco’ Chanel’s ” little black dress” is maybe the most famous fashion item of dress. Although some fashion scholars challenge the perception that Chanel was the first to create and promote the chic, simple, and elegant “little black dress”, she … Continue reading
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Tagged Boudicca, Coco Chanel, House of Patou, Jeanne Lanvin, Karl Lagerfeld, Michel Goma, Museum at FIT, The Costume Institute
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