Between Art and Industry – Charles Frederick Worth's attitude towards the changes in Fashion in the second half of the 19th century

Authors

  • Piotr Szaradowski Uniwersytet Humanistyczno-Społeczny SWPS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/2084-851X.11.01

Keywords:

Charles Frederick Worth, haute couture, confection, academism, women’s fashion

Abstract

The article analyzes the attitude of Charles Frederick Worth (1825–1895) towards the changes that took place in women’s fashion from the mid-nineteenth century. The key point of his activity was to present himself as an artist. The author presents both the genesis of such an attitude and its consequences for the next generations of designers. A complementary issue taken by the Author is the problem of applied arts and involvement of artists in the design of everyday objects. Both in France and in England, Worth’s homeland.

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Published

2021-06-30

How to Cite

Szaradowski, P. (2021). Between Art and Industry – Charles Frederick Worth’s attitude towards the changes in Fashion in the second half of the 19th century. TECHNE. Seria Nowa, (7), 9–23. https://doi.org/10.18778/2084-851X.11.01

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