Fashion and Versailles

Fashion and Versailles

The ChÃ¢teau de Versaillesâ€”the indisputable birthplace of fashionâ€”continues to inspire glamour and style today.

The royal residence of Versaillesâ€”this unparalleled seat of power and seductionâ€”is an important influence on contemporary fashion, inspiring passions and vocations. Since the establishment of the worldâ€™s first dress codes under the rule of Louis XIV to incite the whims of the queens and royal mistresses, fashion at Versailles has been a constant and inexhaustible source of inspiration for designers, photographers, decorators, and directors and has launched countless fashion revolutions.

Courtesan Madame de Montespan launched the â€œinnocenteâ€ robe to camouflage pregnancy, Sofia Coppola memorialized Marie-Antoinette in extravagant wigs and pastel hues, and Annie Leibovitz captured Kirsten Dunst in a delicate taffeta-and-chiffon Alexander McQueen gown against the dramatic backdrop of a peristyle at Versailles. Haute couture in the 1950s launched the cinched-waist â€œneo-trianonâ€ trend. Karl Lagerfeld used the chÃ¢teauâ€™s gardens as the runway for his 2013 cruise collection featuring Versailles-influenced crinoline dresses and brocade jackets.

This stunning volume showcases the best of fashion inspired by Versailles, set against the exquisite background of the most spectacular palace in the world.
Country USA
Brand FLAMMARION
Manufacturer Flammarion
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9782080203359
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2018-02-06
UnitCount 1
EANs 9782080203359

Country	USA
Brand	FLAMMARION
Manufacturer	Flammarion
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9782080203359
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2018-02-06
UnitCount	1
EANs	9782080203359

Fashion and Versailles

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