In p>1997, Sotheby's launched the "Century Sale of Royal Art" in new york, auctioning 4, pieces of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's collection. After reading tens of thousands of daily necessities of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Taylor, director of clothing department of Sotheby's, praised the Duke and Duchess of Windsor as "the most fashionable couple of this century".
It is said that Pilca, a French fashion giant, once told President J.F.Kennedy: "Mr. President, there is only one real big man in the field of men's fashion in this century, and that is the Duke of Windsor. I can make you the second. "
The Duke of Windsor may be the most popular Prince of Wales in British history, but "Absolute" is the most outstanding male representative in British modern history.
"As the Prince of Wales, I should dress appropriately and behave appropriately on every occasion"
The Duke of Windsor's love for clothes can be traced back to his youth. He once wrote a book "AFamilyAlbumen" related to the change of clothes and manners. This book starts with his clothes when he was Prince Welles. In the book, he wrote a letter to QueenVictoria, pointing out the importance of clothes:
"... At least clothes let people see the existence of the prince ... I am curious, from childhood to adulthood, in the eyes of some media columns, have you seen my existence? I may just be a clothes peg for drying clothes. Not the heir to the royal family ... "
The Duke of Windsor thinks that growing up in this background may not make him an admirer of fashion, but it makes him deeply realize that clothes represent personal image." As Prince Wells, I should dress appropriately and behave appropriately on every occasion, "he said. Until his death in 1972, the Duke of Windsor was listed as the "international social" leader of men's fashion of the year by the American Fashion Foundation.
In fact, since World War I, the Duke of Windsor, then Prince of Wales, has been the focus of attention of fashion experts. Perhaps it is the critical eye of the fashion industry that prompted the Duke of Windsor to play a decisive role in the history of modern men's clothing.
In the field of bow ties, the influence of the Duke of Windsor is unparalleled.
The names of many clothes come from the titles of the Duke of Windsor.
During his tenure as Crown Prince, the Duke of Windsor often wore a plaid cloth that looked like a houndstooth, with gray-black and gray mixed with red and blue lines, which gave the cloth originally called GlenCheck another name, Checkof Wales. He especially likes bold color matching, and often uses plaid, stripe and dot to interact with each other, thus forming his own "dresssoft" style.
"windsor knot" or "WindsorCol-lar" is directly taken from the name of the Duke of Windsor.
The Windsor collar was invented to match the wide bow tie style preferred by the Duke of Windsor. windsor knot can be said to be the most formal bow tie. Windsor collar, originally called "eight-character collar" or "Italian collar", was all the rage at the end of the twentieth century and was regarded as a symbol of artists. During the Duke of Windsor's visit to the United States in 193s, it became very popular. At present, it has been mistaken for a style of American clothing.
windsor knot's style of play is complicated. In short, the bilateral ties are cross-wound for about three times, resulting in an inverted triangle thicker than a single knot. After that, the two sides are slightly pulled to make the middle concave, so as to complete the change commonly known as the bottle eye and make the neckline look more stereoscopic.
windsor knot's style of play has influenced the present. However, windsor knot, who was regarded as an artist in those days, was welcomed by the conservative and methodical boss class because of his generous founder. The "half windsor knot" between Shan Jie and windsor knot is simpler than windsor knot's, because it is suitable for matching shirts, but office workers prefer it.
In the field of bow ties, the influence of the Duke of Windsor is unparalleled. It is also the pioneering work of the Duke of Windsor to fix the TabCollar of bow ties with buttons or pins. The neck collar makes the bow tie look very dignified and neat, which is very popular among business people. After improvement, it has been widely used in men's shirts.
elegant and wealthy young yuppies
Looking back at the early 2th century, Prince Wells, who was not yet enthroned, dressed in stripes, plaids and bloomers in fashion.
nowadays, from sportswear, suits, dresses, pajamas and even furniture, straight Stripe can be said to be everywhere. The appearance of straight stripes can be traced back to the 15th century. However, it is recognized by the fashion industry that the elegant image displayed by Prince Wells when he attended a public event in the United States in 191 in a straight stripe suit was the main reason why straight stripes became popular in American fashion.
After his visit to the United States, Prince Wells also brought the straight stripe fashion from the east coast of the United States back to Europe, which virtually promoted the fashion exchange between the United States and Europe.
However, the Duke of Windsor once laughed at the fashion world because of his wide trousers and striped socks. No one expected that a few years later, shoulder pads, wide lapels and knickerbockers, but because of the Duke of Windsor, dominated the whole 192s.
In Memoirs of the DuchessofWindsor, WallisSimpson, Duchess of Windsor, mentioned that the relaxed appearance of Prince Wells walking towards her in striped bloomers left an indelible impression on her mind.
The whirlwind of Prince Welles has brought unexpected and amazing influence to the fashion world.
the "aristocratic campus style" driven by him was widely used in the clothing industry in the 195s and 197s, and became a specific fashion. In the 197s, BCBG(BonChicBonGenner), which rose in France, followed this trend and praised the temperament of aristocratic students. In the 199s, the campus spirit, which symbolizes elegance and good family background, has become a classic shape of yuppie.
As for vests worn in formal dresses, they were originally limited and could only be matched with colors similar to coats. However, when the Duke of Windsor began to wear white vests in the 192s, the white vests that appeared in the 189s were gradually imitated by the fashion world.
As the leader of men's wear in European upper class, the status of the Duke of Windsor is beyond doubt.
The fashion trend driven by the Duke of Windsor also includes a double-breasted under-the-knee coat with a decorative belt at the back, which was inspired by the uniform coat of the British guards.
The round flat hat, the soft hat with adjustable brim, the carved decoration on the front of men's shoes, and the matte suede shoes, which are commonly worn by cartoonists, will appear in the history of men's wear, thanks to the Duke of Windsor.
Japanese media believe that the special color matching of gray flannel suit and brown shirt caused a sensation in the eastern United States in 193 because of the Duke of Windsor.
Eternal fashion taste
Fashion designer PeterTilley said that the British men's wear originated in the 192s and 193s, and the advocate was the Duke of Windsor who started the fashion revolution at that time. The main feature is based on the clothing of the newly rich in society, reconciling the old and the new, and integrating the early conservative style into the new design. If you want to wear a smell, you have to master the trick of not being too perfect.
The informality and subtlety in orthodoxy deliberately leave flaws, so that the appearance charm naturally reveals the playful and humorous British men's wear, which seems to also tell the contradictory mentality of the Duke of Windsor swinging between innovation and tradition.
The Duke of Windsor, with a romantic nature, has a soft spot for artistic activities since he was a child.
During World War I, it was reported by the media that Prince Welles used "knitting" to kill time in his spare time. After the marriage, the duchess's embroidery and emblem of all objects were also written by the Duke of Windsor.
In the autobiography of the Duke of Windsor, he said frankly, "Embroidery is my hobby that is hard to get rid of." In his childhood, the life of the Duke of Windsor was deeply influenced by Scottish traditions. He often helped his mother, Queen Mary, weave plaid cloth and wound bundles of thin threads on spinning cones. "I am often faster than my sister," he said proudly.
As a fashion pioneer, the Duke of Windsor also showed his taste in art on jewelry. In order to show his love for the Duchess of Windsor, after abdication, the Duke of Windsor instructed the French Cartier jewelry and watch company to design four kinds of jewelry for the Duchess of Windsor, namely cheetah brooch, BIB necklace, tiger long-handled glasses and duck head brooch. Unique animal shapes make Cartier jewelry famous for a while.
In p>1936, the Duke of Windsor abdicated from the stage of political power in Britain, but his brilliance in the fashion world has never faded.