In my occasional series on clothing of 1939, I am showing some items that surprise me at their modernity. See Can you name the vintages? for the work of some designers that seems astonishingly new to this day. In previous blogs I showed some ca. 1939 work by Steven Arpad and by Claire McCardell. One of the most interesting designers just prior to WWII is undoubtedly Elsa Schiaparelli. Here are a few of the Metropolitan Museum's Schiaparellis, dated 1939.
3 comments:
That wool and silk coat is so strangely appealing. Who would have thought that wearing something that resembles your grandmother's quilt could look so chic?
I never thought of a quilt, but I definitely see what you mean! The simple cut certainly plays up the geometric pattern.
I, most assuredly, love those silk evening pumps.
Striped shoes... don't see those every day.
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