Schiaparelli, Surrealism and the Desk suit

Author

Gibson, Robyn

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Dress. 2003, Vol. 30, 48-58, 5 ill.

ISSN

0361-2112

Abstract (en)

Discusses Surrealism's influence on the fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli. Focuses on her collaboration with Salvador Dalí and the design of her Desk Suit (1936), a woman's suit with what look like desk drawers.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Decorative arts -- Textiles and costume -- France
• Schiaparelli, Elsa, 1896-1973
• France
• 1900-2000
• Costume
• Fashion designers
• Surrealism
• Influence
• Collaboration
• Dalí, Salvador, 1904-1989
• Spain
• Art
• Suits (women's costume)
• Desk Suit
• Furniture
• Desks
• Drawers (furniture)

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Arts décoratifs -- Textiles et costume -- France
• Schiaparelli, Elsa, 1896-1973
• France
• 1900-2000
• Costume
• Couturiers
• Surréalisme
• Influence
• Collaboration
• Dalí, Salvador, 1904-1989
• Espagne
• Art
• Tailleur
• Desk Suit
• Mobilier
• Bureau (mobilier)
• Tiroir

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier20040701-00078086

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