ApparelJunk Editions
Every blog needs a little reminder we get all out style from, I though the first editorial piece at ApparelJunk could open up a little bit of who I am. Were going to take a little sneak peak into a few the favourite pieces in my wardrobe, who inspired them, and a little bit of learning on their history (yawn) oh well we will all be educated! Here we go!
Any woman out there who says they don’t have a date killing in their wardrobe is lying, being the eccentric person I am here’s my very favourite dress and what she’s all about!
First a little bit of rocker vintage! I love the heavy embellishment on this waistcoat, the buttons are particularly what stands out for me, very 20's cuff link. Along side, a very chich smock dress with delicate embellishment! Timeless...............
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Very Vampire Chic with a modern twist
The ‘Little Black Dress’ was originally created by Chanel, and considered a classic. Purchased from H&M, I would describe this as purely a fashion item as it provides no practical function; therefore it is purely a statement garment. This is one of my most favourite items; its ruffled bottom creates a drastic statement which conveys boldness. The ruffles create a rather poignant focal point. The colour itself is one of audacity and bravado. The ruffles hear relate well to the crinoline used in the 19
th century, Victorian era, to enhance female figures. ‘Female silhouettes often resembled billowing bell shapes’, making them very desirable to the opposite sex, these were extremely uncomfortable and I believe they were clearly statement garments.
Next I thought a little bit of the quirk that’s im my personality is defiantly conveyed by the next piece, I’ve had this for 2 years and would wear it everyday if I could get away with it! LOVE IT!!
Got to love the PRINTS!
“Prints were extremely popular in the 80’s but dated back to the early 18th century then being referred to as Fashion Plates”. This cotton/elastine dress is one of my more vintage pieces. Purchased from Topshop, it has mauve and grey pattern and conveys the impression of extremism in personality. It takes on a corset like silhouette and I feel it has no obvious practical purpose; however it could be suggested its practical function is to create a statement. Looking at the use of corsets in the Baroque period, 17th century, its function would be to, “make women perfected sex symbols”. On the other hand it could be conveyed as a purely fashionable item. These corsets were not like those of the Victorian era that stood along side the crinoline and bustle, “The factor of comfort was taken into consideration during the Baroque period”.
And finally: No girl would not have a tunic in their wardrobe, there the ultimate effortless chic dress when you want to kick back or keep demure on a date. Here’s my must have tunic!
The shape of the garment does however mimic the silhouette of tunics from the Ancient Greeks, “the clothes are simple and basic”, based on a rectangular shape. The neckline of the garment however is closely related to the corset of the Baroque period. ‘Women continued to wear the mantua, a simple T-shaped dress, opening at the front’ (Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell 2007 p.7) highlights that the female bust line has not changes over this time; I feel the shape of the neckline here can be applied to Laver Law and this would suggest after over 150 years after being a fashionable item it has maintained a beauty about itself, this I feel is because the shape is flattering to the women’s bust line, its enhances the femininity of the woman.
SO there you have it a little peak into the world of Claudie Flannels! Check back soon for the next editoral where we take a step back in time looking at the fabulous inspiration that the Crinoline gave when Dior launched their ‘New Look’ in the 1950’s taking female fashion back to its feminine silhouette, with a modern twist in an attempt for the fems of the west world to take back their femininity after the war!
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