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Get ready to swoon as we showcase 16 stunning photos that prove 1950s jewelry was the ultimate showstopper. 1. French Designer Coco Chanel Boarding a Plane in Texas, 1957
Paris designers began to transform this popular fashion into haute couture. [29] Spanish designer Balenciaga had shown unfitted suits in Paris as early as 1951 and unfitted dresses from 1954. In 1958, Yves Saint Laurent, Dior's protégé and successor, debuted the "Trapeze Line," adding novel dimension to the chemise dress.
Unlike earlier periods, characterized by formal evening gowns and the European look, the 1960s Working Girl popularized day wear and "working clothing". New ready to wear lines replaced individualized formal couture fashion. The Working Girl created an image of a new, independent woman who has control over her body. [66]
Haute couture (/ ˌ oʊ t k uː ˈ tj ʊər / ⓘ; French pronunciation: [ot kutyʁ]; French for 'high sewing', 'high dressmaking') is the creation of exclusive custom-fitted high-end fashion design. The term haute couture generally refers to a specific type of upper garment common in Europe during the 16th to the 18th century, or to the upper ...
The model, 32, wore vintage Atelier Versace FW01 Haute Couture leaving little to the imagination while attending the high-fashion event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, May 6.
One day after Dior ambassador Jisoo made headlines for her stylish appearance at the brand’s spring/summer 2025 haute couture show, her bandmate Jennie dressed to stand out in Chanel’s front row.
In her album "Like a Virgin" phase, millions of young girls around the world emulated her fashion example that included brassieres worn as outerwear, huge crucifix jewelry, lace gloves, tulle skirts, and boytoy belts. Gloves (sometimes laced or fingerless) were popularized by Madonna, as well as fishnet stockings and layers of beaded necklaces.
In fashion, falsies are paddings for use in a bra to create the appearance of larger breasts. The term has also, more rarely, been used for pads which create the appearance of larger buttocks . In both cases, there is a note of (more or less) amusement conveyed by the term.