Made by hand in his ateliers, his work is all in black. But the luxurious fabrics and materials offered textures and shades of black that are rich in depth, and remarkable for the detail.
This is a stunning assembled collection of work, and the Kimbell is one of the few museums privileged to show it.
That must've been an interesting exhibit. I've never cared a flip about being fashionable, but that wouldn't keep me from appreciating the beauty of the designs. I also appreciate the slimming properties of the color black... BUT... a song is going through my head: "I see a black dress and I want to paint it red..." HA!
ReplyDeleteit is interesting. And you look at these designs and variations show up years later in regular stores. I swear I saw a coat at this exhibit that my mother wore - original design late 1950s
DeleteThis would be fun to see. Those are lovely dresses, although the back of the one on the right reminds me of a peacock's tail feathers. I'm not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing. :) Hope you have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeletetaken in context, etc. - really lovely and interesting
DeleteI don't like clothes shopping, but I really love clothing exhibitions - mostly 19th century and earlier, but this looks fascinating.
ReplyDeleteit truly is art of a sort
DeleteHi Joanne - well that was one interesting and very informative exhibition to see. Love the different shades of black, and as you say the luxuriousness of the fabrics ... I'd love to visit - but no I cannot get down for it! Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeletevery rich and I SO wanted to touch the fabrics
DeleteVery interesting to read have learned from this.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this with us.
Yvonne.
the man had quite an eye and appreciation for the female form
DeleteRemarkable detail takes some skill when using black indeed.
ReplyDeleteindeed - quite rich and very stunning to see
DeleteLooks like a fun exhibit. I wonder what the price tags look like. Then again, I don't want to know. =)
ReplyDeletecouture...priceless
Deletesuch an interesting exhibition to see.
ReplyDeletehave a great day
thanks. It was a fun afternoon
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