SHOCKING: The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia, USA

Year 2003

Pages 22

Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) was the premier style arbiter of the 1930s – a favorite designer of women who made the best-dressed list, of female sports heroes, and of film and theater actresses. This book is the first comprehensive look at the work of this startling and innovative Paris fashion designer. This book include: Object information; Schiaparelli in the context of fashion history; Biography of Elsa Schiaparelli; Schiaparelli and surrealism; Classroom activities; and Resources.