Consideration of style

Question 1

Contemporary style in the 1930s as seen in the cut and shape of the dress

Answer 1

She was not trying to innovate with the style of the dress, instead she used it as a contemporary backdrop for her aesthetic theme of torn flesh.

Question 2

Surrealist style as seen in the trompe loile torn flesh

Answer 2

This shows the connection between her and the surrealists. Making this a surrealist garments.

Question 3

Schiaps style includes interesting colourful colours as seen in the magenta on the dress

Answer 3

This gives her work a look that is very recognisably “schiap”