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You could write a whole dissertation on womens' bodies as told by halter tops from the 1940s up to today. How body types see trends in fashion, how cosmetic surgery changed the perception of what is sexy. How the porn industry has forced women to alter their bodies to cater to men's stereotypes of what is hot (it always goes back to Marilyn and Bettie Page). Boobs were chic when small or nonexistent from Claire McCardell to Halston. Thank you, Audrey. Thank you, Cher. If you had anything over a B cup, all of those designs would have been seen as vulgar. But then came Anna Nicole Smith in her 80's Guess ads and we had to live up to a helium-pumped body type. Skinny was for Parisian runways - models diverged into two types; high fashion and Victoria's Secret. And by the time it got to Margiela, you could wear a halter with a D cup and not look vulgar. We had accepted the full spectrum of breasts although there is still a bias for tiny at couture houses. Margiela did not design for a single body type. You would be hard pressed to find a vintage halter that works on a curvier body until you get to MMM. And what is now referred to as the "artisanal" line was all Martin Margiela did in the beginning. It was -all- white label. And it was all mmostly Miss Deanna. There was no Ligne 6, no printing on the labels, no menswear, nothing. A blank white label reflecting the disinterest of making the designer the focus with a mere four white visible stitches on the outside. A charcoal/navy cotton halter with a twisted strap that goes around the back of the neck and wide band around your ribs. Made by Miss Deanna, made in Italy, it will fot a modern 6 or 8. Excellent condition. $325.00 |
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