Cher Michel Klein: Fashion Fusion of 1960s and 1980s
@ 9:23 pm February 29, 2008Filed under: Paris, Runway Shows
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PARIS, Mar 1, 2008 / FW/ — The 1960s and the 1980s are so different from each other that even in fashion terms there is a generation gap. But Michel Klein was not daunted. He mixed elements from the two decades, which actually turned out to be chic and sophisticated.
Remember the tent dresses? Michel Klein reworked them to become coats with platinum toggle closures, raincoats with folded collars and apron dresses paired with knee-high patent-leather boots.
As for ‘getting physical’ during the 1980s and of course, the rise of the ‘working girls’ in Madison Avenue and Wall Street, Michel Klein brought back the double-breasted six-button coat but gave it kimono sleeves and gave the bodice darts to show the woman’s figure while cutting the hemline short. Pairing them with lurex or black leather tights, the look is actually sharp and modern.
Still, the best is what Klein had done with the knitwear. Using contrasting weaves, the sweater dresses became fashion statements by themselves. And of course there were the cable wool sweaters and cardigan cum coat that are just the epitome of contemporary style.
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