TY - JOUR
T1 - “Nostalgic Elegance”
T2 - The Enduring Style of the Gibson Girl
AU - Simon, Joshua
AU - Mamp, Michael
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Costume Society of America 2020.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - This paper offers new perspectives on the sartorial style of the Gibson Girl archetype, the ideal of feminine beauty at the turn of the twentieth century, and its reinterpretation and prevalence post-World War II. We explore this nostalgic resurgence of turn-of-the-century style, identify which characteristics defined it, and examine its dissemination across the fashion industry. From the couture designs of Dior and Schiaparelli to sew-at-home patterns like those offered by Butterick, Simplicity, and McCall, the resurgence of the Gibson Girl’s sartorial style influenced fashion and gained further popularity through presentations in film, theater, and retail merchandising.
AB - This paper offers new perspectives on the sartorial style of the Gibson Girl archetype, the ideal of feminine beauty at the turn of the twentieth century, and its reinterpretation and prevalence post-World War II. We explore this nostalgic resurgence of turn-of-the-century style, identify which characteristics defined it, and examine its dissemination across the fashion industry. From the couture designs of Dior and Schiaparelli to sew-at-home patterns like those offered by Butterick, Simplicity, and McCall, the resurgence of the Gibson Girl’s sartorial style influenced fashion and gained further popularity through presentations in film, theater, and retail merchandising.
KW - Charles Dana Gibson
KW - Gibson Girl
KW - New Woman
KW - fashion
KW - nostalgia
KW - shirtwaist
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85085498534&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/03612112.2020.1749479
DO - 10.1080/03612112.2020.1749479
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85085498534
VL - 47
SP - 61
EP - 77
JO - Dress
JF - Dress
SN - 0361-2112
IS - 1
ER -