Marie-Sophie Carron de la Carrière, Dilys Blum, Emmanuelle de l’Écotais, Jean-Louis Gaillemin, Patrick Mauriès, Marie-Pierre Ribère, Hanya Yanagihara, Valérie Belin, Johannes Huth, Olivier Gabet
Brilliant, witty and liberated, Elsa Schiaparelli (1890–1973) was a key figure in the world of mid-20th century fashion. From her first sweaters in 1927, decorated with trompe-l’oeil bow motifs, to her baroque gowns of the early 1950s, via her designs inspired by her friendship with Surrealist artists – the lobster dress and shoe-hat inspired by Salvador Dalí, and her collaborations with Man Ray and Jean Cocteau – this striking and talented woman shaped fashion history with her vivid imagination. Her salons in the Place Vendôme were designed by Jean-Michel Frank, and her designs immortalized in sketches by Leonor Fini and Marcel Vertès. Diving into the world of Schiaparelli is a fascinating journey into the heart of Paris couture.
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Book Details
Format:Hardback
Size:30.5 x 24.0 cm
Extent:288 pp
Publication date:25 August 2022
ISBN:9780500025949
Contents List
Preface by Johannes Huth
Elsa Schiaparelli, a Last Dance - Olivier Gabet
Essays Shocking: Life between the Lines - Marie-Sophie Carron de la Carrière Man Ray and Elsa Schiaparelli: Fair Weather for Creativity - Emmanuelle de l’Écotais Three Asides - Patrick Mauriès Dressing the Modern Woman - Dilys Blum When Dalí Discovered Fashion - Jean-Louis Gaillemin
Clothing and Accessories Elsa Schiaparelli - Valérie Belin
Jewelry Costume Jewelry and Accessories
Schiaparelli Today More Beautiful When Broken: A Conversation with Daniel Roseberry - Hanya Yanaghirara
Appendices Clothing and Accessories from the Musée des Arts Décoratifs de Paris Collection Bibliography Chronology of the Life of Elsa Schiaparelli
About the Author
Marie-Sophie Carron de la Carrière is a senior curator at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and head of the fashion collections from 1800 to present.