The designers themselves often, as artists, and that surely is alot of what couture is about, the Art, may well be presenting their view of the politics surrounding women in society, perhaps both sub conciously and in concious choice of their art forms.
And while it may be very '60's to hark back to women's lib etc looking at, for example, the international poliitical stage at this point there are very few well known women in actual positions of extreme power (head of State, President) in the public eye.
For example: Although I am not In the US it does seem at times as thou Concoleeza has been given a position to meet the black woman card. I am not saying that she is not qualified (that is another debate) but her face (a positive/ negtive reflection of Galliano's portrayal), the immobility, the 'elevation' (catwalk), the facade (make-up). (Although if I recall correctly Alex Wek (I think) was left without the white pancake.)
It's just a hypothisis but reading the previous posts it seemed that perhaps this might be part of what was being said thru their individual voices/arts. there are so many ideas to take into account that one overall comment - misogynistic- could well ignore the intricacies, the details of which so many were shown in the actual dresses. The layers, again represented, allow for various interpretations, by the individual either wearing or viewing.
My soap box now being removed.... B)
And while it may be very '60's to hark back to women's lib etc looking at, for example, the international poliitical stage at this point there are very few well known women in actual positions of extreme power (head of State, President) in the public eye.
For example: Although I am not In the US it does seem at times as thou Concoleeza has been given a position to meet the black woman card. I am not saying that she is not qualified (that is another debate) but her face (a positive/ negtive reflection of Galliano's portrayal), the immobility, the 'elevation' (catwalk), the facade (make-up). (Although if I recall correctly Alex Wek (I think) was left without the white pancake.)
It's just a hypothisis but reading the previous posts it seemed that perhaps this might be part of what was being said thru their individual voices/arts. there are so many ideas to take into account that one overall comment - misogynistic- could well ignore the intricacies, the details of which so many were shown in the actual dresses. The layers, again represented, allow for various interpretations, by the individual either wearing or viewing.
My soap box now being removed.... B)
