Caroline Hunt
Fashion History
2/12/2017
Term Paper Choices
- Basic background information such as date, context, artist, designer, model — whatever is appropriate, and beyond a designer bio. Remember you will not consider only the designer, but the totality of information conveyed by the image.
- Explanation for your choice: why do you find the image compelling – is it the aesthetic? Subject? Feeling? Memory? Narrative?
- Discussion of its relationship to your design work and/or personal style. Is it similar or different?
Image #1:
- Date: 1960, Model: Gloria Vanderbilt, Photographer: Richard Avedon. This is a black and white colored blocked Mainbocher gown. Mainbocher is a fashion label that was founded by Rousseau Bocher in 1929. This house was mainly operated in Paris and focused and was well known for elegant haute couture dresses and gowns. The model in this photograph is Gloria Vanderbilt. She was a well rounded and talented women who in her life was an artist, author, actress, fashion designer, heiress, socialite, and fashion model and her son is Anderson Cooper. The photographer is Richard Avedon who is a very famous american fashion portrait photographer. In his obituary posted by The New York Times said that his photographs help defines Americas style, beauty, and culture.
- This photograph and dress really caught my eye when researching images for this term paper. I think what caught my eye first was the balance of black and white from the gown. The hair is styles so well making the photograph very strong and powerful. There is a nice element of feminism and elegance. When further doing research it inspired me even more that the women modeling it , Gloria Vanderbilt, was a strong and powerful women. Also knowing that the famous Richard Avedon took this photograph really made me interested in this photograph from the 1960s.
- When it comes to me personally I am very inspired by the 1960s. I think that I like elegant and simple designs which is portrayed in this photograph. I also love designing and creating elegant gowns for women.
Image 2:
- Date: 1964 Harpers Bazaar, Model: Astrid Heeren, Photographer: Jeanloup Sieff. Astrid Heeren was born in germany and is a well known actress. She was photographed by Jeanloup Sieff for Harper’s Bazaar in 1964 in palm beach florida. Jeanloup is a famous french photographer born in Paris. He his Known for his portraits of politicians, famous artist, landscapes and wide nudes.
- This image really caught my eye. There is a since for relaxation, 60s decor, and classic 60s hair and clothing design. I think the skirt that overlaps the pants is very elegant and the earrings and hair describe how stylish the 60s were.
- I have a similar design style that is in this photograph. I love designing pants that go underneath a skirt that can peak through. I also love a bold earring and strong hair and make that I think is shown very well and strong in this photograph.
Image 3:
- Date: 1964 Vogue Australia, Photographer: Helmut Newton. Helmut Newton was a German-Australian photographer who was famous for his works in Vogue. His works inspired others and were widely imitated, especially his black and white photographs.
- I find this image compelling. Think having the model holding on to the kangaroo on the beach is interesting on its own. I also find the model very elegant with a bathing suit that has become popular today.
- I have never created a bathing suit before so I can not say whether or not I would have designed something similar to this. But It is something that would want to wear.
