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Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art

Name: Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781838510619
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Elsa Schiaparelli sent shockwaves through the fashion establishment with her witty, ingenious and artful designs. Lauded by Cristobal Balenciaga as the 'only real artist in couture,' she infused her collections with Surrealism and collaborated on pieces with contemporaries from the art world, including Man Ray, Jean... Read More

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'Elsa Schiaparelli was more than a dressmaker; she was an image maker.' - Daniel Roseberry

'Elsa Schiaparelli was more than a dressmaker; she was an image maker.' - Daniel Roseberry

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Her garments still look fresh today and, though provocative at the time, were eminently wearable, attracting many society and celebrity clients. She caused a stir at Wimbledon by sending Lili Alvarez to the 1931 tennis tournament in culottes; she clothed Amy Johnson for her first solo flight to Cape Town; her lobster dress made it into Wallis Simpson's trousseau, and she counted as fans Lauren Bacall, Marlene Dietrich and Josephine Baker. Her designs appeared on the stage in productions by Ivor Novello, Noël Coward and Jean-Paul Sartre, and she costumed over 30 films.

Today, Elsa's visual vocabulary runs through Daniel Roseberry's designs for Maison Schiaparelli like a shocking pink thread. This lavishly illustrated book explores the origins and legacy of one of fashion's greatest innovators.

Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art is a celebration of Schiaparelli's enduring influence and creativity, showcasing the brilliance that continues to inspire the fashion world today.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838510619

Publisher: V & A Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: V & A Publishing

Contributors:

Edited by Sonnet Stanfill
Edited by Lydia Caston

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 240.0mm

Height: 320.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Stanfill has published and lectured widely on varied aspects of fashion design. She holds an MA in the history of dress from the Courtauld Institute of Art and a BA in Art History from Smith College. Before joining the V&A, Stanfill worked as a buyer for fashion and homeware companies in New York and San Francisco.

Lydia Caston is exhibition project curator in the art, architecture, photography, and design department of the V&A.