What I see in the Museum :
Lots of dresses going until the knees: arms and legs are cover. There were silhouettes with snatch at the waist for the most of them: Iconic Bar jacket
I saw lots of details : embroideries and accessories : head pieces, using feathers and jewels using colorful rare stone ....
There was also florals patterns and lots of colors that I really enjoyed it.
I was not in love with the part of the exhibitions with neutrals tones or simple dress....
DIOR NEW LOOK
What's bring on the table ?
Bringing 95 models to the show, Dior's signature bar suit is the star piece, featuring a jacket that cinches the waist and adds volume to the hips. The dress was made with over 12 meters of accordion-pleated fabric, covering several tulle petticoats. Also includes materials such as silk, velvet, taffeta and satin.
Why's Polemic ? Why's this Show was important ?
Dior had to justify the length of its skirts, and feminists protested against the return of constrained silhouettes: The waist marked out at the hips. Others rebelled against the abundant use of fabric while the country was still undergoing rationing at the end of the war. The fact that this fashion show was talked about in both positive and negative terms put Christian Dior on the map as a fashion pioneer.
Fashion, fashion our Identity
We live in an increasingly communitarian society, with more and more subcultures.
As a result, people need to assert themselves as individuals in communities that are more different, more specific and more numerous.
This means accepting and integrating the community's own codes:
Appearance that we send back to people: Tattoos, fashion.
But also lifestyle: food, hobbits.
Fashion is a silent dialogue with others.
How am I seen? How do I want to be seen?
In the 60s, these trends led to the emergence of ready-to-wear clothing: individualization.
We need more style to constantly adapt to the people in front of us, and this leads to a larger wardrobe.
Step by step, we arrive at Fast Fashion and nowadays to Ultra Fast-Fashion models, following this pattern.
Ready-to-wear:
These are mass-produced garments, available in different sizes and sold in stores. Designs are often standardized and follow popular trends. They are designed to be accessible to a wide public.
Affordable to every people.
Haute couture :
Haute Couture is an appellation protected by the French Federation of Haute Couture, reserved for companies on a list drawn up each year by this commission.
These are made-to-measure garments, handcrafted using very precise techniques. They are created for specific customers and are often considered works of art.
Handcrafted by highly skilled artisans, sometimes with weeks or months of work for a single piece.
Extremely expensive, often reserved for an exclusive clientele.
- creations must be handmade in the workshops of the couture house, which employs a minimum of 20 people,
- Haute Couture houses must parade twice a year, offering a minimum of 25 models each time,
- Houses must have been listed in the official Couture collections calendar for at least 4 years, and must be sponsored by another fashion house.
List of some houses who has the label Haute Couture :
