THE BATTLE OF VERSAILLES
« a fashion event that dictated the transition from mere dressmakers to extravagant and modern creative geniuses »
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THE WEAR AND TEAR OF CLOTHES
« Everything is out of tune. No more harmony, no more unity, no more beauty. »
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THE HISTORY OF LEG OPENINGS
« in a spirit of subversion, pants with large leg openings have become a cyclical fashion trend »
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TINA BARNEY : THE EUROPEANS
«What could be more fascinating subject for me than to continue to look at how people in one country relate»
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THE TARTAN
«The tartan is a woolen fabric with colored checks, from Celtic peoples. The pattern is composed of intersecting»
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SWANN AND HIS INSPIRATIONS
«But if someone had told my grandmother that Swann, as a son of Swann, was perfectly "qualified" to be received by all the "beautiful»
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LODEN
«In vogue during the 1970s when the material was rediscovered by several fashion houses, the loden was adopted by an intellectual elite.»
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JEUNES GENS MODERNES
«A bit rock, a bit punk, a bit electronic, pretty chic." Jean-Yves Perrin, Frenchy but Chic, 1980»
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FLANNEL
«Initially intended as workwear for Scottish peasants and workers, the flannel production process was later refined into a more valuable fabric suitable for suiting.»
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SUEDE: RETURN OF THE GLAM ROCK STYLE
« Suede revives the glam rock of the 70's, taking David Bowie as their main source of inspiration. A clothing style between androgyny and dandyism. »
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3-PIECE SUITS
« an element of dressing introduced in 1666 by King Charles II in England, "a way of dressing that will never go out of fashion" »
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TOM WOOD, MERSEYSIDE'S YOUTH
« discover 'Ferry accros the Mersey' and 'Looking for Love', 2 series from photographer Tom Wood who photographed the british youth from the 80s on the banks of the Mersey river »
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PARISIAN CLUBS 1970-1980
« Le Club 7, Le Palace, Les Bains-douches: a look back at a golden decade of parties and elegance through the lens of Philippe Morillon. »
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THE CASHMERE FABRIC
« The history of cashmere: the itinerary of a luxurious fiber from northern Mongolia to the rays of Old England. »
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THE HERRINGBONE PATTERN
« From Ancient Rome to the Second World War, the herringbone pattern developed on a European scale through the production of textiles. »
