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Greta Gerwig's eriod fashion contains the same dangerous to use fashion of the past as a legitimate of the billowing sweater. The androgynous Ppotential as film for romanticization. reference point for the present and future, silhouette layers a typically feminine shape When characterized by saccharine pastels, it color and silhouette must acknowledge the on a masculine faux leather pant and heeled denies the tones clothing has taken on over complexity of human experiences which boot, using variety to establish rhythm. time and now bears, and fails to question have played out in the garments. Rich blacks, whether fashion’s present narrative is deep greens, and vibrant turquoise imply “Little Women” seeks to examine ways in enriched by, or rather tethered to, the soulfulness and recur throughout feminine, which we can use fashion of the past as a past. These irresponsible depictions water masculine, and androgynous silhouettes. The vehicle for forward thinkers, taking inspiration down fashion’s potency. Garments absorb feminine silhouette creates tension between from Louisa May Alcott’s original writing, meaning as they are designed, created, rhythmic volume in the dress and the tight Jaqueline Durand’s costume direction and styled, and worn in a constant cycle of rebirth. crossing of the wrap to establish a push-pull Greta Gerwig’s imaginative interpretation. Jacqueline Durran’s costume direction in between movement and constriction. The Gerwig’s “Little Women” recognizes the masculine silhouette balances downward Excerpt originally published on danger of romanticism and uses color with movement of the suspenders and trousers scadmanor.com Mar 03/2020 intention. This editorial asserts that in order with the simultaneous outward movement Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women”: Garments as Authorship 68 DISTRICT’S THE BUZZ • FALL 2020 Words by Minnie Black, Creative Direction and Styling by Minnie Black and Anna Mcgregor, Photography by Geoff Haggray, Assistant photographer Nina Amanuma, BTS photographer Seth Stromberger, Modeled by Audrey Amarice, Giana DeAngelis and Madison Bryan SCADDISTRICT.COM 69.
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