Geometrics are the flipside of florals. One of the first female designers to popularize geometrics in fashion was Sonia Delaunay, a central figure in the Parisian avante-garde scene.
Her foray into fashion began in the 1910s when she created hand-painted fabrics and garments that embodied her concept of “simultaneity,” integrating dynamic contrasts of color and form. Her designs revolutionized modern fashion by bridging art and everyday life, influencing both haute couture and ready-to-wear.
In 1925, Delaunay transformed a Citroën B12 into a dynamic, mobile canvas, adorned with her signature geometric patterns and vibrant colors. The car stands as a testament to Delaunay’s vision of integrating art into everyday life, blurring the boundaries between functional objects and aesthetic masterpieces.
Born in 1885, Delaunay’s influential career in fashion spanned from the Gilded Age to the Space Age. As with many advances of her era, men like Mondrian are more likely to receive the credit for creating the new art forms that emerged at the time. Now, decades after her death, Sonia Delaunay is beginning to receive the recognition that she equally earned.
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