Story of Fashion, The (3 Parts)

Synopsis: Traces the history of fashion in the 20th century through its creators and those whose business it is to interpret it - illustrators, writers and photographers - as well as models, media stars and ordinary people.
1: Looks at the roots of 20th-century fashion, particularly at the life and work of Charles Worth, the Englishman who invented ‘haute couture’. Tells the story of the tea gown, the first 20th-century costume to be worn without underpinnings. Features Paul Pioret, Fortmny, Bakst’s costumes for the Ballet Russe, and Coco Chanel. Hair is noted, from Antoines’ first bobs to contemporary multi-coloured hair.
2: Looks at fashion from the 1920s to the 1950s, from Delaunay’s abstract fabric designs and Hollywood fashion, to Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1930s, the liberating effect of the uniform in wartime, and Dior’s ‘new look’ in 1949.
3: Fashion since the 1940s, with the rise of ready-to-wear and the growth of fashion as a huge international business. With contributions from Jean Muir, Giorgio Armani, Donna Karan, Hubert de Givenchy, Thierry Mugler and Jasper Conran.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of production: 1987
Notes: Broadcast on C4 from 17/4/88.
Subjects: Design
Keywords: fashion design; history of fashion

Director

Cast

Diana Quick
Karl Lagerfeld

Title: Remembrance of things past
Synopsis: 1: Looks at the roots of 20th-century fashion, particularly at the life and work of Charles Worth, the Englishman who invented 'haute couture'. Tells the story of the tea gown, the first 20th-century costume to be worn without underpinnings. Features Paul
Title: Art and sport of fashion, The
Synopsis: 2: Looks at fashion from the 1920s to the 1950s, from Delaunay's abstract fabric designs and Hollywood fashion, to Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1930s, the liberating effect of the uniform in wartime, and Dior's 'new look' in 1949.
Title: Age of dissent, The
Synopsis: 3: Fashion since the 1940s, with the rise of ready-to-wear and the growth of fashion as a huge international business. With contributions from Jean Muir, Giorgio Armani, Donna Karan, Hubert de Givenchy, Thierry Mugler and Jasper Conran.

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