Fashion, ever-changing by nature, is a powerful tool reflecting society’s zeitgeist. In the 20th century, it became a medium for self-expression and individualism. Join us as we delve into the designers who’ve left an indelible mark on what we recognize as modern fashion. Join us on a sartorial journey as we explore the legacies of beloved designers Charles James and Madeleine Vionnet in the 8th episode of Threaded Together Podcast. Trends may ebb and flow, but the innovations of these designers remain timeless cornerstones, influencing everything from the runways of NYFW to the garments in your very closet. From wearable sculpture to abstract shapes, the art of draping to the mastery of garment construction, we’ll introduce you to the icons we study for fashion history insights and construction techniques worthy of the masters themselves.
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Charles James
- Example of Charles James Muslin
- Fabric Shop
- V&A – Green Dress: Threaded Together Podcast
Rick Owens Collections featuring Charles James Inspiration
Recommended Books & Resources
Charles James: Designer in detail – Timothy Allen Long
Charles James: Beyond fashion
- Seamwork article on Charles James
- Episode 74: Charles James: Genius Deconstructed, an Interview with Timothy Long
Madeleine Vionnet
Vionnet Books
Madeleine Vionnet, Betty Kirke
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14553852
Vionnet (Japanese Book)
Vionnet: Fashion Memoir Lydia Kamitsis
Exploding Fashion: Making, Unmaking, and Remaking Twentieth Century Fashion
Blogs recreating vionnet patterns
https://jetsetsewing.com/tag/vionnet-by-betty-kirke/
Articles:
- Vionnet: https://www.mudeto.it/img/tuta/Judith-Clark-16pp-Vionnet.pdf
- https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/madeleine-vionnet-an-introduction
Next up on our makes:
What’s Next . . .
we have a rather fun topic for our next episode that I think is very timely considering the changing seasons in the northern hemisphere and how much time we are about to spend indoors. We will be discussing everything we WISH we knew when we started sewing. All the top tricks, tips, and especially all of the machines and things that you do NOT need when getting started sewing.
Share your thoughts, questions, or designer requests by reaching out to us on social media @ThreadedTogetherPodcast or on ThreadedTogetherPodcast.com before the next episode drops. Stay tuned!
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