I like Fortuny but I think his simpler styles, while elegant, are
somewhat overrated. There is a European label called Cocoon
Commerz/Privatsachen that makes crinkle silk dresses and tunics rather
like Fortuny, in a variety of colors that change from season to season.
You can buy one on eBay for two or three hundred dollars, which may be
pricey but it's a lot cheaper than a vintage Fortuny. They are
probably actually made in India for a depressingly low price.
Fran
On 3/29/2013 6:21 PM, A. Thurman wrote:
I too am torn between the Indiana Jones impulse ("It belongs in a
museum!") and realizing that clothes are ultimately made to be worn.
For example, much as I revere Fortuny gowns as the artworks that they
are, I can't say I wouldn't be tempted to wear one if given the
opportunity (after showering thoroughly and having a vintage textile
conservator lined up to take the gown off my hands once I'm out of
it).
Re: vintage: there's something to be said for older clothing, in that
often I find anything from the 1950s or earlier seems to be so much
better made. If it's lasted this long, why NOT wear it?
Allison T.
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