Dolls, Centuries of Style Bruce A. deArmond & Louisa Maxwell
Dolls, Centuries of Style
with Bruce A. deArmond
Photographer, author and designer Bruce A. deArmond’s blog dolledition.com explores the ever evolving love affair between dolls and fashion.
Bruce is an an interior designer who creates signature styes for an international portfolio of hotels, casinos and department stores. He also is passionate about fashion and the role dolls play as models, playthings and historic artefacts. Bruce’s work in design and retail have given him a unique perspective on the contribution of dolls to fashion as models or reflections of current trends.
Throughout history, dolls have told the story of fashion. As early as the fourteenth century the courts of Europe showcased the latest fashion trends using dolls called Pandoras. In the nineteenth century elaborate fashion dolls taught girls about fashion and society. After the ravages of World War Two, Paris couturiers, used dolls in the fashion exhibition Théâtre de la Mode, spreading the word that Paris Haute Couture was back in business. Now, during the pandemic dolls have once more taken to the catwalk for Dior and Moschino with miniature, detailed versions of their couture collections.
Bruce A. deArmond: The Barry Museum Exhibition, Karen LaMonte: Théâtre de la Mode | VIP Virtual opening
After the ravages of World War Two, Paris couturiers, used dolls in the fashion exhibition Théâtre de la Mode, spreading the word that Paris Haute Couture was back in business.
Dolls have once more taken to the catwalk for Dior with miniature, detailed versions of their couture collections.
