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Fashion in World War I: February 1918

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Clare

The  French fashion press was clearly facing exceptional difficulties in 1918  Les Élégances Parisiennes had ceased to publish (apart from special issues on blouses or millinery) , and even the older established Les Modes only appeared five times instead of the … Continue reading →

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Fashion in World War I: August 1917

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Clare

Evening dresses referencing ‘Ancien Regime’ and ‘Empire’ styles The August 1917 edition of Les Élégances Parisiennes looked resolutely ahead to the future, both immediate and long-term. For the immediate future, couturiers and fabric manufacturers were preparing their new ranges for … Continue reading →

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Fashion in World War I: January 1917

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Clare

The January 1917 edition of Les Élégances Parisiennes revealed that the French fashion industry was being threatened not only by German competitors, but by the actions of British allies. This threat came not so much through British products as through … Continue reading →

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Fashion in World War I: November 1916

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Clare

The November 1916 issue of Les Élégances Parisiennes gives some interesting insights into the ways that fashion uses and reworks the past. As  Ulrich Lehmann’s Tigersprung: Fashion in Modernity pointed out, uses of the past in fashion are not neutral … Continue reading →

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Fashion in World War I – July 1916

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Clare

In July 1917, the contradictions underpinning Paris haute couture were more apparent than ever. On July 1 the Allied armies embarked on the assault that was to become known as the Battle of the Somme, costing an unprecedented 1 million … Continue reading →

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Fashion in World War I: May 1916

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Clare

The second issue of Les Elégances Parisiennes opened with a revealing discussion of the difficulties facing the French fashion industry in wartime. The Lyon trade fair for fashion trades the previous month had been a huge success, with large orders … Continue reading →

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