L a - b e a u t é - s a u v e r a - l e - m o n d e ~ D o s t o ï e v s k i

L a - b e a u t é - s a u v e r a - l e - m o n d e ~ D o s t o ï e v s k i



Thursday, March 13, 2014

The Women - the fashion show, "Gowns by Adrian", 1939


Some of Adrian's handiwork from the Technicolor fashion sequence.



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Most of the screen captures from the Classiq blog.  : )



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  1. Paul G. EllisMarch 13, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    You knew of course that I couldn't possibly let this post go by un-commented upon. Though the fashion show sequence really is pretty much of a needle scratch, and pacing killer, it remains one of my favorite parts, for evident reasons. I also love the repeated references to Schiaparelli and the surrealist movement, not only in the fashion show, but especially in Sylvia's clothes.

    But for sheer drag over the top-ness, its that white silk taffeta and chiffon evening suit with the gold embroideries. Oh yeah.

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    1. StephiliusMarch 13, 2014 at 2:36 PM

      Yes, on all counts! And, yeah, I love how his clothes here are both so strongly influenced by Schiap, and making fun of her and the Surrealists - at the same time. Delightful. : )

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  2. ArchitectDesign™March 13, 2014 at 2:10 PM

    I recently watched a documentary (from the OWN channel oddly enough) about Tom Ford -more of a 1 hour interview and how he works. It's all based around his return to women's fashion in 2010/2011 and he did an old fashioned show like this of his work in his beautiful studio where he announced which each model (mostly celebrities) were wearing to a small crowd. It was amazing. It's on youtube - great use of 45 minutes!

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    1. StephiliusMarch 13, 2014 at 2:34 PM

      I'll have to look for that; sounds great, Stefan!

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