I DON'T think the notion that everyone in the past except the hyper-wealthy wore rags all the time is a grand conspiracy to make us satisfied with the throwaway bullshit clothes have become
because a lot of smaller and more ordinary factors snowballing into two unrelated things is more likely
but.
part of me thinks all the companies peddling a world made of plastic, where 90% of textures are knits, would really not like it if more people were aware of just how sensorily rich and durable a lot of clothing- up and down the social ladder -used to be
it's convenient for them, at least, that so many people don't know it can be different
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“Douze Douzièmes” from the Naturelle Collection
Christian Dior
Spring/Summer 1951
Royal Ontario Museum (Object number: 2009.45.2.1-2)
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Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring/Summer Collection 1958. Simone d'Aillencourt wears a blue silk evening dress. embellished with large knots. Photo Seeberger Brothers.
Yves Saint Laurent pour Christian Dior Collection Haute Couture Printemps/Été 1958. Simone d'Aillencourt porte une robe de soirée en soie bleu. agrémentée de gros noeuds. Photo Séeberger Frères.
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