Parkins, Ilya
Poiret, Dior and Schiaparelli : fashion, femininity and modernity - English ed. - London Bloomsbury Academic 2012 - 207 pages
Through a highly original and detailed analysis of the memoirs, interviews and other life writings of Poiret, Dior and Schiaparelli, this book explores changing notions of femininity in the early decades of the twentieth century, when the democratization of fashion began.Examining the idea of modernity, eternity and the ephemeral in the writings of these haute couturiers, the book reflects on fashion's ambivalent approach to women, which both celebrated and vilified them, presenting them as both ultra modern style leaders and irrational creatures stuck in the past.This fascinating text is key reading for scholars and students of fashion, gender studies, cultural studies and history.
9780857853264 9780857853288 9780857853295
Fashion designers--France
Women fashion designers--France
Women's clothing--Social aspects
Feminism--Social aspects
Fashion--Social aspects
Clothing and dress--Social aspects
DESIGN / Fashion & Accessories
DESIGN / History & Criticism
391.2 / PAR
Poiret, Dior and Schiaparelli : fashion, femininity and modernity - English ed. - London Bloomsbury Academic 2012 - 207 pages
Through a highly original and detailed analysis of the memoirs, interviews and other life writings of Poiret, Dior and Schiaparelli, this book explores changing notions of femininity in the early decades of the twentieth century, when the democratization of fashion began.Examining the idea of modernity, eternity and the ephemeral in the writings of these haute couturiers, the book reflects on fashion's ambivalent approach to women, which both celebrated and vilified them, presenting them as both ultra modern style leaders and irrational creatures stuck in the past.This fascinating text is key reading for scholars and students of fashion, gender studies, cultural studies and history.
9780857853264 9780857853288 9780857853295
Fashion designers--France
Women fashion designers--France
Women's clothing--Social aspects
Feminism--Social aspects
Fashion--Social aspects
Clothing and dress--Social aspects
DESIGN / Fashion & Accessories
DESIGN / History & Criticism
391.2 / PAR