1. Research proposal: Elsa Schiaparelli
Beata Borisovaite

2. 1890 - 1973 Italian Fashion designer between the two world wars
Elsa Schiaparelli
Italian Fashion designer between the two world wars

3. Style Characteristics
Creative accessories
exposed zippers
unusual fabrics and materials
Shocking pink
Surrealism
Trompe l’oeil
Practical and whimsical designs

4. Evening coat
Black silk jersey, with appliqué pink silk flowers designed by Elsa Schiaparelli with Jean Cocteau 1937

5. Contemporary design

6. bibliography
 Schiaparelli & Prada: impossible conversations, Published New York, N.Y., 2012
High style: masterworks from the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Reeder, Jan Glier
History of 20th century fashion, Ewing, Elizabeth; Mackrell, Alice, 2001
Poiret, Dior and Schiaparelli: fashion, femininity and modernity, Parkins, Ilya
History of modern design: graphics and products since the industrial revolution, Raizman, David Seth
The fashion design reference + specification book: everything fashion designers need to know every day, Calderin, Jay; Volpintesta, Laura
Textiles and fashion, Udale, Jenny