This thesis is a re-interpretative analysis of the Christian Dior Spring 2004 Haute Couture Collection, which featured an Egyptocentric theme. Although the objects and motifs appropriated were of clear Ancient Egyptian influence, I propose that a disconnection exists between the…
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French haute couture is an industry that has withstood the test of time. From its inception in 1858 at Charles Worth’s innovative and groundbreaking shop, haute couture has become the most highly respected and revered segment of the fashion industry for its intimate understandin…
In his 1941 book The Ways of Fashion, industry insider and editor of Women’s Wear, Morris de Camp Crawford referred to the French couture house of Jeanne Hallée as “one of the best of the early houses.” While arguably true, Crawford unknowingly made a far more accurate statement…