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Left: Elizabeth Banks in Elie Saab Fall 2014 Couture
Top Right: Three robes a la francaise from the Kyoto Costume Institute
Bottom Right: Robe a la francaise, 1755-65, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Right: Image from 13th century Bestiary. British Library, Royal ms 12 F XIII f9r.
Sometimes fashion is for the dogs. Just a silly little historic influence post for the weekend! Many thanks to @tudorcook for the manuscript image.
Left: Yohji Yamamoto, Spring 2012
Right: Dress, ca. 1836, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Left and Right: Valentino Spring 2013 Couture, designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli.
Center: Evening dress from the House of Worth, 1898-1900. In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
I couldn't decide if I wanted to compare to an extant garment or an illustration, so you get both!
Left: Karl Lagerfeld for House of Chanel, Spring 2012 Couture
Right: Evening dress, 1925, from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Left: Karl Lagerfeld for House of Chanel, Spring 2012 Couture
Right: George Barbier illustration, early 1920s
Left: Karl Lagerfeld for House of Chanel, Spring 2012 Couture
Right: Evening dress, 1925, from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Left: Karl Lagerfeld for House of Chanel, Spring 2012 Couture
Right: George Barbier illustration, early 1920s
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Left: Valentino Fall couture 2010.
Right: Late 18th century illustration of a woman getting dressed.
Left: Valentino Fall couture 2010.
Right: Late 18th century illustration of a woman getting dressed.
Left: Detail of Noble Couple by A. van den Tempel, late 17th century.
Right: Alexander McQueen Spring 2007 Ready to Wear.
Welcome to a new feature of The Fashion Historian! One of my favorite things to do, and one of my favorite research topics, is finding historic influences in modern haute couture. So every so often I'll put up a picture of couture next to a period image. No lengthy explanations about what the influence is or why it was chosen or the social relevance, I'll just let the images speak for themselves and let you enjoy some beautiful creations.
Left: Fashion plate from 1897, taken from the New York Public Library Digital Gallery.
Right: Dior Fall 2007 haute couture, designed by John Galliano.
Left: Fashion plate from 1897, taken from the New York Public Library Digital Gallery.
Right: Dior Fall 2007 haute couture, designed by John Galliano.
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