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1952 Balenciaga Design Worn by Suzy Parker Introduction The Balenciaga design worn by Suzy Parker in 1952 took the world by storm because of the uniqueness of the type of dress. The kind of clothing revealed the firm’s creativity when it becomes to dress making. The wear saw a distinct division between men and women when it becomes to the 1950s fashion (Haris, 2019). For instance, women and girls preferred elegance, formality, and perfectly fitted outfits that depicted their class in society compared to the casual wearing of their male counterparts (Reddy-Best, Choi, & Park, 2018). 1950s Balenciaga dress depicts the existence of the feminism era where women wanted to outshine men in various aspects. In this case, they wanted to outclass men when it came to wearing of classy and well looking outfits in society (Reddy-Best, Choi, & Park, 2018). As times progressed, the dominant silhouette became straighter and slimmer, which is an indication of how women of that generation wanted to look younger regardless of their age. Therefore, the dress was made to fit their expectations in society. Similarly, its design made them look young and well-shaped. The popular Balenciaga outfit won by Suzie Parker as photographed by Irving Penn is an indication how women of those generation respected fashion and how it had diverse meanings in their lives. The Balenciaga dress won by Suzy Parker in 1952 not only reveals how women in that generation valued fashion but also how the art has undergone revolution. The clothing illustrates how women adored fashion through their sleek wearing compared to their male counterparts who considered casual attires as the most attractive sense of design. The slimness of the dress depicts how women wanted to look younger and smart during this epoch (Haris, 2019). For example, many of them wanted to look attractive, inspirational, and elegant in society. The dress, therefore, depicts how females were ready to spend to look classy and trendy in society. The

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fashion also shows how the initial resistance of contemporary look had ended given that the sartorial was deep-rooted in women’s both day and evening wear. The company continued manufacturing designs that followed the feminine line by including modern elements such as the structural collar as shown in the dress. The design revealed the 1950s luxurious female clothing, which made many individuals looked gorgeous while in them (Haris, 2019). The dress was a sign of women’s willingness to become better than their male counterparts in society. For that reason, they commenced by dressing neatly as a sign of understanding their role and class in society.

The dress is multipurpose because it fits all functions. For instance, a person can rock the dress for dinner, lunch or even breakfast dates. The tailoring reveals how the dress was restyled while remaining true to the nipped in waist and full skirt. The pea motif exposed how Balenciaga was dedicated to bring happiness to women through making classy clothing that showed their place in society. Additionally, the average cost of the dress showed how price is not the determinant of a woman’s good looks. For example, the design shows how a woman can still look stylish regardless of the price of the outfit. The look is an indication of how ancient stylists employed their skills to make women look good in society (Reddy-Best, Choi, & Park, 2018). The most striking aspect of this dress is the introduction of stylish options that defined women in society. The clothing, for instance, revealed how companies commence valuing women fashion sense. As a result, the dressing was a proper indication of the end of unwanted traits such as chauvinism in society. Initially, many firms concentrated on manufacturing men wear since women were underrated in society. The dress is a significant indication of how people started understanding the place of women in society (Piancatelli, Dalle Carbonare, & Cuadrado-García, 2020). The picture is essential indication of the introduction of women in fashion magazines.

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After the emergence of such outfits, various clothing enterprises such as Christian Dior commenced looking for women to promote their products. As a result, many of them made good incomes by appearing in the displays of various fashion magazines. The strategy increased the sales of many companies in societies with others penetrating new markets in society.

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Figure 1 the Balenciaga clothing (Reddy-Best, Choi, & Park, 2018). The clothing reveals the change of style in the 1950s from the previous unappealing dressing to modern Balenciaga clothing that brought a sense of style among women in society. Moreover, the glove accompanied the cloth shows how the firm valued both weather patterns and

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looks in society. The gloves meant for cloth weather especially during winter while others considered the outfit a sign of fashion in society. As the decade progressed, Balenciaga introduced outfits to fit the demands of their various consumers. For example, the straight cut suit was introduced as a way of depicting a woman’s natural shape. The swing suit won by Parker shows how the firm transformed its manufacturing methods to fit the demand of its consumers. The use of Parker in this case is an indication of how clothing firms started using models in their promotional activities (Haris, 2019). Furthermore, the design reveals the introduction of women in the fashion industry. For instance, men were largely involved in the fashion industry since they designed and made clothes of all genders. Nevertheless, the involvement of women in different designs such as Balenciaga and Christian Dior is remark the elapse of chauvinistic natures in the world. The design also showed how businesses decided to unleash a variety of styles for women for they consider them fashionable. The swing suit won by Parker depict how the 1950s women fashion leaned towards femininity and formality. Therefore, this is become a reality when Balenciaga introduced the eveningwear as the cocktail dresses. The clothing looked attractive to make women look attractive during such events. The creation opened door for other productions such as the full skirted dress by Balenciaga, which shows how the dressing company evolved to cater for the needs of its female clients in society (Fatmawati, 2018). The firm, thus, a motive of impeccably turning out women no matter the time of the day. As a result, they made clothes meant for different times of the day. The Parker suit can fit anytime of the day since it is perfectly made for different events in society. For example, the outfit can fit an evening dinner or a lunch date. The major motive of Balenciaga was to make women look good regardless the tough economic times of the 1950s (Barron, 2019). Equally, the dressing illustrates how clothing companies were ready

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to restore the women’s status in society. For example, the image of many of them had been dented by thee widely practiced chauvinistic behaviors that affected many places in the world. The Penn Irving Photo on the Balenciaga clothing is significant in this research since it gives the look of the dressing won by Parker during that time. Additionally, picture is appropriate in illustrating the kind of artistic antics engaged by Balenciaga in making the dress. Conclusion The popular Balenciaga outfit won by Suzie Parker as photographed by Irving Penn is an indication how women of those generation respected fashion and how it had diverse meanings in their lives. The Balenciaga dress won by Suzy Parker in 1952 not only reveals how women in that generation valued fashion but also how the art has undergone revolution. The clothing illustrates how women adored fashion through their sleek wearing compared to their male counterparts who considered casual attires as the most attractive sense of design. References Barron, L. (2019). The Return of the Celebrity Fashion Muse: Brand Endorsement, Creative Inspiration and Celebrity-Influenced Design Communication. Fashion Theory, 1-20. Fatmawati, S. (2018). Femininity of the 1950s of the Movie Mona Lisa Smile. SKRIPSI Jurusan Sastra Inggris-Fakultas Sastra UM. Haris, N. A. (2019). Tracking Downs Christian Dior in American Post-WWII Fashion until Early 1950s. Rubikon: Journal of Transnational American Studies, 4(1), 63-74.

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