{"id":75658,"date":"2023-01-07T11:48:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T16:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=75658"},"modified":"2023-01-07T12:30:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-07T17:30:43","slug":"elsa-schiaparelli-pioneer-fashion-designer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/elsa-schiaparelli-pioneer-fashion-designer\/","title":{"rendered":"Elsa Schiaparelli &#8211; A Pioneer Fashion Designer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Elsa Schiaparelli was a pioneering Italian fashion designer active from the 1920s to the 1950s. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_2309-373x650.jpg\" alt=\"Elsa Schiaparelli\" class=\"wp-image-75790 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_2309-373x650.jpg 373w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_2309-172x300.jpg 172w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_2309-768x1339.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_2309-86x150.jpg 86w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_2309-250x436.jpg 250w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_2309.jpg 861w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 373px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 373\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_2309-373x650.jpg\" alt=\"Elsa Schiaparelli\" class=\"wp-image-75790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_2309-373x650.jpg 373w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_2309-172x300.jpg 172w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_2309-768x1339.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_2309-86x150.jpg 86w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_2309-250x436.jpg 250w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_2309.jpg 861w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many are unfamiliar with her work, having only heard of her contemporary rival, Coco Chanel.  I am here in Paris to attend an Haute Couture class and thought I take the time to attend the Elsa Schiaparelli exhibition at the<a href=\"https:\/\/en.parisinfo.com\/paris-show-exhibition\/271037\/exhibition-shocking-the-surreal-worlds-of-elsa-schiaparelli\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.parisinfo.com\/paris-show-exhibition\/271037\/exhibition-shocking-the-surreal-worlds-of-elsa-schiaparelli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Mus\u00e9e des Arts D\u00e9coratifs<\/a>.  The images are my own taken with my phone, sadly they are not the best but they are taken straight from exhibition as I walked and admired the embroidery.  I will talk about the fantastic embroidery in another article. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0984.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75789 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0984.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0984-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0984-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0984-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0984-250x188.jpeg 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0984.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0984.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0984-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0984-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0984-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0984-250x188.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Musee de Art Decorative Garden Entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>She was born in Rome in 1890, and her early life was marked by tragedy, as her father died when she was young, and her mother was institutionalized for mental illness. Despite these hardships, Schiaparelli could attend boarding school in Switzerland and later attended the University of Rome, where she studied literature and art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schiaparelli's interest in fashion was sparked during a trip to Paris in the 1920s, where she was introduced to the world of haute couture. She quickly became fascinated by the art of dressmaking, and in 1927 she launched her own fashion house in Paris. Schiaparelli's designs were known for their bold, avant-garde style, which often incorporated unusual materials and motifs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\" data-id=\"75794\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-500x378.jpeg\" alt=\"Elsa Schiaparelli\" class=\"wp-image-75794 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-500x378.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-300x227.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-768x580.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-1536x1160.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-2048x1547.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-250x189.jpeg 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/378;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\" data-id=\"75794\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-500x378.jpeg\" alt=\"Elsa Schiaparelli\" class=\"wp-image-75794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-500x378.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-300x227.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-768x580.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-1536x1160.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-2048x1547.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1014-250x189.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"75793\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-500x362.jpeg\" alt=\"Elsa Schiaparelli\" class=\"wp-image-75793 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-500x362.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-300x217.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-768x555.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-1536x1111.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-2048x1481.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-150x108.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-250x181.jpeg 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/362;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"75793\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-500x362.jpeg\" alt=\"Elsa Schiaparelli\" class=\"wp-image-75793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-500x362.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-300x217.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-768x555.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-1536x1111.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-2048x1481.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-150x108.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1013-250x181.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"650\" data-id=\"75795\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-488x650.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75795 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-488x650.jpeg 488w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-250x333.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 488px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 488\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"650\" data-id=\"75795\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-488x650.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-488x650.jpeg 488w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-250x333.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1015-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of Schiaparelli's most famous designs was the &#8220;shocking pink&#8221; dress, which was created in 1937 and featured a vibrant pink hue unlike anything else seen in the fashion world at the time. The dress was a hit, and Schiaparelli soon became known for using bright, bold colours in her clothing. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"537\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-500x537.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75798 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-500x537.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-279x300.jpeg 279w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-768x825.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-1430x1536.jpeg 1430w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-1907x2048.jpeg 1907w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-140x150.jpeg 140w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-250x268.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987.jpeg 2006w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/537;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-500x537.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-500x537.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-279x300.jpeg 279w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-768x825.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-1430x1536.jpeg 1430w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-1907x2048.jpeg 1907w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-140x150.jpeg 140w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987-250x268.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0987.jpeg 2006w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>She also experimented with Surrealist motifs and elements, incorporating surrealist imagery and themes into her clothing and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-id=\"75804\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1155-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"Elsa Schiaparelli\" class=\"wp-image-75804 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1155-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1155-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1155-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1155-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1155.jpeg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-id=\"75804\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1155-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"Elsa Schiaparelli\" class=\"wp-image-75804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1155-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1155-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1155-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1155-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1155.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-id=\"75802\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1162-1-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"Elsa Schiaparelli\" class=\"wp-image-75802 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1162-1-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1162-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1162-1-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1162-1-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1162-1.jpeg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-id=\"75802\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1162-1-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"Elsa Schiaparelli\" class=\"wp-image-75802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1162-1-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1162-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1162-1-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1162-1-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1162-1.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-id=\"75803\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1201-1-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"Elsa Schiaparelli\" class=\"wp-image-75803 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1201-1-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1201-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1201-1-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1201-1-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1201-1.jpeg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-id=\"75803\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1201-1-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"Elsa Schiaparelli\" class=\"wp-image-75803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1201-1-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1201-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1201-1-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1201-1-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1201-1.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Schiaparelli's innovative designs earned her many fans, including some of the most famous people of the time, such as Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, and Mae West. She was also known for collaborating with artists and designers, such as Salvador Dali, who designed a shoe hat for her in 1937.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to her fashion design work, Schiaparelli was also involved in other creative endeavours. She wrote several books, including a memoir and a cookbook, and she also designed jewellery and household items. 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Her bold, innovative designs and use of surrealist motifs and elements continue to inspire designers today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schiaparelli was not only a pioneering fashion designer but also a trailblazer in the world of business. She was one of the first women to launch her own fashion house. She did so at a time when men dominated the fashion industry. Schiaparelli was also an astute businesswoman. She was known for her strong work ethic and ability to run her fashion house with efficiency and discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the challenges she faced in her personal and professional life, Schiaparelli was able to achieve great success in the fashion industry. She was a true original, and her impact on the world of fashion has been enduring. 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Her most famous work was a memoir called &#8220;Shocking Life,&#8221; which was published in 1954 and provided an insider's perspective on the fashion industry during the 1920s and 1930s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schiaparelli was not only a talented designer but also a strong and independent woman who blazed a trail for other female designers. She proved that women could succeed in a male-dominated industry and made a significant personal contribution to the fashion world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, Elsa Schiaparelli was a pioneering fashion designer who made a significant impact on the fashion industry during the 1920s and 1930s. Her innovative and avant-garde designs, as well as her collaborations with artists and designers, made her a key figure in the development of the &#8220;new look&#8221; in fashion. 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