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Day 6: Back to the Couture
published on 11 July 2014
Combining contemporary couture with fashion history, Alexander Fury continues to explore the craft, construction and hidden details of haute couture on the SHOWstudio Tumblr.
Combining contemporary couture with fashion history, Alexander Fury continues to explore the craft, construction and hidden details of haute couture on the SHOWstudio Tumblr.
Stephen Jones millinery, for Christian Dior haute couture by Raf Simons, spring/summer 2013
Toile for Christian Dior spring/summer 2012 haute couture collection
The tailoring atelier working on a suit inspired by Gala Dali and Renaissance armour - and lobsters - from John Galliano’s autumn/winter 2006 haute couture collection for Christian Dior
Chanel autumn/winter 2012 haute couture. Feather embroidered jacket by Lemarié
Metal foliate belt from the spring/summer 2013 haute couture collection by Giambattista Valli.
The ateliers of the house of Worth, 1900
Couture pleating by Atelier Gérard Lognon, established in 1945 and acquired by the Chanel subsidiary Paraffection (literally “For the love of”) last year. Lognon’s specialist origami fabric techniques were a central motif of the autumn/winter 2013 Chanel haute couture collection
Embroidery detail from Christian Lacroix’s autumn/winter 2008 haute couture collection
Courrèges haute couture label from the mid-sixties
The Cassandre-designed Yves Saint Laurent haute couture label. A typeface sadly abandoned.
Embroidery in progress, by Lesage, January 2009
At work on the autumn/winter 2013 Chanel haute couture collection
Millinery by Michel - a squared-off boater, perched on the back of the head. From the Chanel autumn/winter 2013 haute couture collection.
Embroidery design being transferred to fabric, at Lesage
Raf Simons working on the spring/summer 2013 Christian Dior haute couture collection
More Raf working on Dior spring 2013 haute couture
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Christian Lacroix perfecting a design for his final own-label haute couture collection, autumn/winter 2009
Final fittings. Chanel haute couture autumn/winter 2012
Final fittings. Chanel haute couture autumn/winter 2012
Final fittings. Chanel haute couture autumn/winter 2012
Final fittings. Chanel haute couture autumn/winter 2012
Preparations for spring/summer 2010 haute couture, at the Valentino atelier in Rome's Piazza Mignanelli
A gown mid-construction, at the Valentino atelier in Rome's Piazza Mignanelli
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Day 2: Alexander Fury
02 July 2013
On day two of his Tumblr Takeover, Alexander Fury posted greatest hits and front row snaps from Chanel and Armani Privé..
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Day 3: Alexander Fury
03 July 2013
On day three of his Tumblr Takeover, Alexander Fury posted greatest hits and front row snaps from Maison Margiela, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino and Viktor&Rolf.
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Day 1: Alexander Fury
01 July 2013
On day one of his Tumblr Takeover, Alexander Fury posted greatest hits and front row snaps from Versace, Schiaparelli, Lacroix, Dior and Giambattista Valli.
