The bronze statue of a masked and veiled woman conveys the dancer through her complex, but yet seductive body movements with several layers of fabric. The dancer is identified as being a professional dancer in the city of Alexandria, a city famous and rich in antiquity during the time of Alexander the Great. The statue is remarkable and special; she is elegant, realistic in movement and very stylish. This exquisite statue conveys emotions through her eyes and the way her body moves with the cloth. The mantle is the most expensive component in this composition- the art of movement is depicted perfectly, revealing the body and shape of the dancer behind the cloth, but at the same time concealing the identity of the dancer. The beauty of this piece of art allows you to feel and imagine the graceful movements of the dancer, through the different lines and foldings the draped fabric created. It captures you with remarkable emotions, expressed in the way she moves with the fabric as she lures and seduces the audience. The mystery in her eyes, gazing seductively, grabs your heart, giving you clues to her emotions that filled her heart during that period now frozen in time.
The sense of mystery lingers in the room with her fluid graceful movements- it is a presentation of a dancer caught in the midst of creating art with her body, just as the painter would create art on a canvas with paint. The statue is a strong presentation of the importance of inward beauty, that a woman need not to show a lot of skin but can also show her true self by expressing her emotions in other ways.
It`s a great inspiration to me and hopefully others. The draping creates lines which gives the whole silhouette a sense of liquidity. I would be able to reveal, but also conceal those problem areas women have and still be able to capture the woman’s true identity through the garment. The layering of fabric would give the garment some depth but again still keep the silhouette and form of the body with the right fabric choice. I believe by creating deep folds and by putting and pairing of fabric, I can make a modern Inherent great dress.
Haute Couture is one part of fashion that offers a distinctive style and technique. The artistic value a garment can have, it is the ultimate dream, envisioned and crafted with the utmost precision. Couture only adds an aura to fashion houses, it is at this time when the true identity of the designer lights up; during these moments you see the bond art has with fashion. The fusion of art and fashion has inspired our dreams and aspirations, to look past the horizon and move forward. As the garments go down the runway there is a synergistic bond with art, creating mesmerizing visions that can only be obtained in dreams, selling beauty to those that can obtain it, the rest are left to fantasize. Haute couture is often seen as being impractical, but that’s the aura that makes couture fresh and whimsical; owning a piece of couture is a privilege, an exclusive club, with garments ranging between $5,000- $50,000 or higher.
What inspires me about couture is the precession and attention to detail a garment has. My envision of couture is that it makes you feel something that regular clothes cannot elude. An emotion that captures your heart, with the garment, and It’s relation to your body being one; the perfect fit down to the core, the paramount importance of couture. The best and finest, fabrics are used to make these one of a kind pieces, silks, linens, leathers, and feathers add to novelty of these garments. They are notable for there embellishments, and craft, with impeccable placed jewels, that add extra dimension as each pearl is placed on one at a time.
Christian Dior famous for his 1947 New Look, it was dubbed the new Look by Carmel Snow the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar US. This postwar silhouette was the begging of the golden age for couture, this was his first full collection that featured suits with cinched waist, sloping shoulders, full busts, and long full skirts. He signified the true essence of the new era, and the end of the war although the new look was accepted for its design, it was also scrutinized for its immense use of fabric. Dior’s legacy still remains, artistry and craftsmanship still thrives by the hand of another man John Galliano in his atelier in Paris.
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Dorian Leigh in Piguet evening dress, Paris, August, 1949
What inspires me about couture is the precession and attention to detail a garment has. My envision of couture is that it makes you feel something that regular clothes cannot elude. An emotion that captures your heart, with the garment, and It’s relation to your body being one; the perfect fit down to the core, the paramount importance of couture. The best and finest, fabrics are used to make these one of a kind pieces, silks, linens, leathers, and feathers add to novelty of these garments. They are notable for there embellishments, and craft, with impeccable placed jewels, that add extra dimension as each pearl is placed on one at a time.
Christian Dior Couture Styled By Grace Coddington
Chanel black couture tulle coat with camelia and bustier
Christian Dior Haute Couture white satin crinoline dress with cherry-blossom amethyst-and-gold embroidered bodice.
Christian Dior Haute Couture by John Galliano rabbit-trimmed moiré teal dress with black lace appliqué and jet beading.
Christian Dior famous for his 1947 New Look, it was dubbed the new Look by Carmel Snow the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar US. This postwar silhouette was the begging of the golden age for couture, this was his first full collection that featured suits with cinched waist, sloping shoulders, full busts, and long full skirts. He signified the true essence of the new era, and the end of the war although the new look was accepted for its design, it was also scrutinized for its immense use of fabric. Dior’s legacy still remains, artistry and craftsmanship still thrives by the hand of another man John Galliano in his atelier in Paris.
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