Consideration of function

Question 1

This garment is to be used as an evening dress

Answer 1

a long flowing dress, with elegant lines and cut on the bias and in the most up to date style of time.

wanted the dress to be fashionable to whoever wore it in the 1930’s

Question 2

Designed to make a statement

Answer 2

As seen in the trompe loile tears on the dress.

Make wearer stand out and add a shock factor

Question 3

Made to showcase Schiaparellis style

Answer 3

Made in larger collection called ‘circus collection’

Bold extravagant show with acrobats , with dark elements, like the tears dress.

She used shocking and ritious shows to draw attention to her style