Shocking : the surreal world of Elsa Schiaparelli

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Shocking : the surreal world of Elsa Schiaparelli

edited by Marie-Sophie Carron de la Carrière

Thames and Hudson, 2022

  • : hbk

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Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, July 6, 2022 - January 22, 2023

"This book was published on the occasion of the exhibition 'Shocking: the surreal world of Elsa Schiaparelli' held at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, July 6, 2022 - January 22, 2023"--Page [286]

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Published to accompany the major exhibition at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, this book is destined to become a must-have work of reference for all fashion lovers. The couturiere Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) was a key figure in Paris fashion between the two World Wars. Following in the footsteps of her mentor Paul Poiret, she designed her first knitwear collection in January 1927. Decorated with trompe-l'oeil motifs in black and white, her sweaters were an immediate success in both France and the USA. In 1935, the Maison Schiaparelli opened in the Place Vendome in Paris, selling collections designed for sports, city and evening wear. Like her arch-rival Gabrielle Chanel, Schiaparelli also worked closely with artists, including Man Ray, Jean Cocteau and Salvador Dali, with whom she created a lobster dress. Taking a cue from Surrealism, her creations were hugely imaginative and made use of innovative new materials. The 'Schiap' style continued to develop through the 1930s. Her most famous collections had themes including the circus (summer 1938) and astrology (winter 1938-39). In 1937, Schiaparelli launched the fragrance Shocking, named after shocking pink, which had become her signature colour. Alongside vintage photographs, sketches and contemporary features from Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, this volume presents specially photographed masterpieces from the collection of the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. All 120 garments and accessories from the Schiaparelli archive are illustrated, along with a selection of her drawings dating from 1933 to 1953.

Table of Contents

Preface by Johannes Huth Elsa Schiaparelli, a Last Dance - Olivier Gabet Essays Shocking: Life between the Lines - Marie-Sophie Carron de la Carriere Man Ray and Elsa Schiaparelli: Fair Weather for Creativity - Emmanuelle de l'Ecotais Three Asides - Patrick Mauries Dressing the Modern Woman - Dilys Blum When Dali Discovered Fashion - Jean-Louis Gaillemin Clothing and Accessories Elsa Schiaparelli - Valerie Belin Jewelry Costume Jewelry and Accessories Schiaparelli Today More Beautiful When Broken: A Conversation with Daniel Roseberry - Hanya Yanaghirara Appendices Clothing and Accessories from the Musee des Arts Decoratifs de Paris Collection Bibliography Chronology of the Life of Elsa Schiaparelli

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