Concept
The length of maxi dresses is always relevant and is featured in many designer collections. The trend book explores the maxi theme, tracing its origins from ancient sculptures to the present day. Maxi is examined across several sections: silhouettes, transparency, layering, volume, and texture. Furthermore, this theme is analyzed in fields outside of fashion.
History
Ancient Sculptures.
Antonius Mor van Doesburg, «Empress Maria Austria, wife of Maximilian II, ” 1551; Rodrigo de Villandrando, „Isabella de Bourbon, Queen of Spain, first wife of Philip IV, ” 1620.
Crinolines, 18th Century.
Silhouette, skirt with an under-padding insert, «full-cut.»
«Limp Skirts, ” 20th Century.
Caricature of the «Kovylya skirt.»
Maxi skirts by Yves Saint Laurent, 1970s.
Maxi dress length for SS25 shows
Tapered silhouette
Stella McCartney SS25; Proenza Schouler SS25; Atlein SS25.
Andreadamo SS25; Schiaparelli SS25; Marie Adam-Leenaerdt SS25.
Silhouette
Tommy Hilfiger SS25; Brandon Maxwell SS25; Calcaterra SS25.
Marie Adam-Leenaerdt SS25; Max Mara SS25; Carven SS25.
A-Silhouette
Tod’s SS25; Lutz Huelle SS25; Christian Wijnants SS25.
Proenza Schouler SS25; Alainpaul SS25; Rabanne SS25.
Transparency
Gabriela Hearst SS25; Louis Vuitton SS25; Toga SS25.
Ann Demeulemeester SS25; Issey Miyake SS25; Chanel SS25.
Layering
Calcaterra SS25; Alainpaul SS25; Carven SS25.
Bottega Veneta SS25; Rokh SS25; Niccolo Pasqualetti SS25.
Volume
Uma Wang SS25; Schiaparelli SS25; Marie Adam-Leenaerdt SS25.
Khaite SS25; Y/Project SS25; Uma Wang SS25.
Texture
