Christian Lacroix Nichole Van Court Fashion 105 Prof. Rachael Libolt Going out in Paris was like going out in the '30s dressed like the Andrews Sisters. It was everything I'd seen in books at my grandparents' house, only it was our generation. -- Christian Lacroix
The path to Lacroix ❖ Born 1951 to drillers ❖ Parisian style to Lacroix = wife Françoise Rosensthiel ❖ Hermes and Paulin ❖ Picart --> Jean Patou ❖ Bernard Arnault
A little History of the Time.. ❖ 1980’s - Present ❖ Economic rejuvenation ❖ Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989) ❖ LOVE
Typical Fashions of the late 80’s and Early 90’s
Influences on the Times ❖ Bubble/Pouf Dress under Patou 1986 ❖ Hot Couture is born in Christian Lacroix ❖ The epitome of avant-garde fashions ❖ Elements of fantasy and making couture “fun again” ❖ Comparable to “new look” of Dior
Bright Colors and Making Trends Spring 2009 RTW Spring 2008 Couture
Couture Fall 2008
Fall 2007 Couture
Fall 2000 RTW
Spring 2000 RTW Spring 2007 Couture
References ❖ "Christian Lacroix Fashion Shows: Designer Directory on Style.com." Style.com: The Online Home of Fashion: News, Runway Shows, Trends, Fashion Models, Designers, Shopping, Beauty & More. Web. 28 Feb ❖ "Christian Lacroix Biography - Life, Childhood, Name, History, Young, Son, Old, Born, Contract, House - Newsmakers Cumulation." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Web. 27 Feb Christian.html ❖ "Christian Lacroix - Fashion Designer Encyclopedia - Century, Dress, Style, New, Body, History, Collection, Dresses, Jeans, Designs, Costume, Jewelry, World." Contemporary Fashion. Web. 01 Mar Le/Lacroix-Christian.html ❖ "Top Historical Events of the 1980s - National American History | Examiner.com." Washington DC News, Washington DC Information, Washington DC Events - Examiner.com | Examiner.com. Web. 02 Mar history-in-national/top-historical-events-of-the-1980s ❖ "Christian Lacroix." The New York Times Online. The New York Times, 7 Sept Web.. ❖ BOOK: Baudot, Francois, and Christian Lacroix. Christian Lacroix. New York: Universe/Vendome, Print.