![]() ![]() Kellie Wilson in André Courrèges Ensemble, photographed by Bert Stern, 1969Īndré Courrèges, Mini-Dress, photographed by F.C. ![]() Gundlach, 1965Īndré Courrèges, Ensemble, photographed by Peter Knapp, 1965Īndré Courrèges, Dress, photographed by William Laxton, 1960sĪudrey Hepburn in André Courrèges Hat, photographed by Douglas Kirkland, 1965 Gundlach, 1965Īndré Courrèges, Ensemble, photographed by F.C. With new popularity, his designs trickled down to mass production companies that created affordable designs similar to Courrèges.Īndré Courrèges, Dresses, photographed by F.C. Designers such as Pierre Cardin and Paco Rabanne taking influences towards “future” fashion looks. The New York Times described him as “the brightest blaze of the year” to emphasis the change from the little black dress to the white dress. The entire collection was celebrated with British Vogue announced that 1964 was “the year of Courrèges”. He utilized unconventional materials such as metal, plastic and PVC which was unusual for couture ateliers. White and metallic color ways were implemented to emphasize the futuristic collection. ![]() The harness – the girdle and bra – is the chain of the slave.” Which is why his cut-out panel garments were worn without bras.Īccessories were inspired by astronauts equipment such as goggles, helmets and flat boots. He emphasized that “A woman’s body must be hard and free, not soft and harnessed. Courrège had strong beliefs within the liberation of fashion. A notable look was the linear minidresses with revolutionary tailoring with cut-out panels that displayed waists, midriffs and backs. ![]()
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