It’s a David Bowie kind of day.
I’ll end here with one of my favorite Worth gowns.
circa 1898–1900
“A superb example of dressmaking from the House of Worth, this dress exhibits the aesthetic of the last years of the nineteenth century. The fashionable reverse S-curve silhouette of the dress and the dramatic scroll pattern of the textile reflect the influence of the Art Nouveau movement. The striking graphic juxtaposition of the black velvet on an ivory satin ground creates the illusion of ironwork, with curving tendrils emphasizing the fashionable shape of the garment. In order to achieve this effect, the textile was woven à la disposition, with the intent that each piece would become a specific part of the dress. With this technique, the design of the fabric is intrinsic to the design of the dress.”
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The corset.
…It is true that a woman would never admit to the torture she was going through.
From La comédie de notre temps (The comedy of our time), written and illustrated by Bertall (Charles Albert d’Arnoux), Paris, 1874.(Image source: archive.org)
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Model wearing an evening dress by Yves St Laurent, 1959.
100 years of fashion and dance.
(Source: jezebel.com)
