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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Historic Influence

I couldn't decide if I wanted to compare to an extant garment or an illustration, so you get both!

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Left: Karl Lagerfeld for House of Chanel, Spring 2012 Couture
Right: Evening dress, 1925, from The Metropolitan Museum of Art


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Left: Karl Lagerfeld for House of Chanel, Spring 2012 Couture
Right: George Barbier illustration, early 1920s