Theatre De La Mode

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During the aftermath of the Second World War, French Couturiers struggling to survive gathered together to bring couture fashion back to the public. These couturiers created the Theatre De La Mode, a touring exhibit of hand crafted fashion dolls made from wire with plaster heads and hands.

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They sent abroad an estimated 200 handcrafted dolls all over Britain and the United States. These dolls were all dressed in the latest fashions, and were all posed together in front of little miniature sets like modern day editorials. These dolls had incredible amount of details put into their little outfits, they all had proper lining and included all the details you see in life sized garments. Theatre De La Mode raised money for war victims and promoted French couture fashion overseas.

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Using an artist’s mannequin and our research from the week before on the culture sign post youth culture, we were asked to create our own mini Theatre De La Mode doll. I created a little gathered skirt with lining and a wrap around top with beading for decoration, inspired from Harajuko girls of Japan.