Tag: couture
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Magazine of the Week
Hi, everyone, welcome back! L’Officiel 1000 Modeles is a spinoff of the venerable L’Officiel de la Couture et de la Mode magazine. This magazine was begun in 1921, by Max Brunhes, and began covering the couture industry in Paris by the early 1930s. During WWII, the magazine continued publication despite the shutdown of…
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Sartorial Snark, Carpeted Red, (some awards required)…
Hi, everyone! Here at FIT, we care a lot about clothes. Had you noticed yet? I bet you had! We all have opinions about award season clothes. But we figure that, being at Couture Central, Birthplace of Young Designers, our opinions matter a lot. To this end, we have written up a playing card of…
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Magazine of the Week
This week’s title was given us by the Museum at FIT when they downsized their collection of fashion forecasting materials. This elegant publication represents an early form of trend reporting and color forecasting. It focuses mainly on Paris couture houses, but includes color, silhouette, and fabric information. It’s an interesting window into a time…