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J. Laver, A. De la Haye – Costume and Fashion - Coggle Diagram
J. Laver, A. De la Haye – Costume and Fashion
Historical Period
Mid-19th Century – Late 20th Century
Key Chronological Turning Points:
850–1900 | The Era of Haute Couture:
Charles Frederick Worth (father of high fashion)
Silhouette evolution: Crinoline $\rightarrow$ Bustle (Tournure) $\rightarrow$ S-bend / S-curve
1900–1919 | Liberation of the Body:
Paul Poiret (removal of the corset)
Influence of the Ballets Russes and Art Nouveau
1920–1939 | Modernism and Functionality:
Coco Chanel (jersey fabric, garçonne style, functional design)
Elsa Schiaparelli (Surrealism combined with fashion)
1940–1959 | War and Reconstruction:
Wartime fashion (utility clothing, fabric rationing)
1947: Christian Dior's New Look (return to structured femininity)
1960–1970 | Youth and Revolution:
Mary Quant and the miniskirt
Yves Saint Laurent (Le Smoking tuxedo for women, luxury prêt-à-porter)
1980–1990 | Hedonism and Deconstruction:
Power dressing (oversized shoulder pads, executive style)
Japanese minimalism and deconstructionism (Rei Kawakubo, Yohji Yamamoto)