The Story of Fashion

This video, directed by Eila Hershon and Roberto Guerre, and with commentary from Karl Lagerfeld, charts the rise of fashion in the 18th and 19th centuries to the evolution of 20th-century style and design. It features archive footage and interviews with key figures in the fashion world.

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The first in "The Story of Fashion" series, this video, directed by Eila Hershon and Roberto Guerre, and with commentary from Karl Lagerfeld, charts the rise of fashion in the 18th and 19th centuries from the work of Charles Worth, the English inventor of Parisian haute coutre, to the evolution of 20th-century style and design, and the work of Donna Karan, which caters specifically to the needs of the modern working woman. It looks at the different interpretations of hairstyles, and the female form in relation to the changing social backdrop and the evolution of the modern emancipated woman, as well as other aspects of fashion such as millinery, embroidery and fashion illustration. The video features archive footage and interviews with key figures in the fashion world.