22 Ways To Say Black - Alexandra Marshall
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Until Coco Chanel came along, black was usually only worn by women on occasions of mourning; in the late nineteenth century, when worn outside such occasions, black clothing was even considered indecent (as instanced by the controversy attending John Singer Sargent's "Portrait of Madame X"). But in 1926, Chanel overturned centuries of convention by publishing a photograph in an issue of Vogue of a dress she had designed that came to be known as "the little black dress" (or "LBD"). Chanel's little black dress was cut simply, usually featured a short skirt, and was designed primarily for durability, affordability and versatility. An immediate hit with women from across the social spectrum, the popularity of the little black dress persisted even into the Great Depression, and for nearly a century it has continued to symbolize the modern woman, flourishing through every decade where most dresses would flounder (Vogueonce described it as "Chanel's Model-T Ford"). Among the many celebrities who have made it a part ...
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2010, hardcover, good copy [Auteur: Marshall, Alexandra] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Distributed Art Pub Inc] [Jaar: 2010] [Titel: 22 Ways to Say Black]
