Fetish fashion
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Fetish fashion is any style or
, and stylized costumes based on more traditional outfits, such as wedding dresses that are almost completely see-through lace, or lingerie for men.Fetish fashions should not be confused with
Fetish fashions are usually considered to be separate from those clothing items used in
Fetish fashion clothing is often modelled by specialist fetish models.
Some type of garments that women wear to routinely improve their appearance are thought of as erotic and qualify as fetish wear: corsets and high heels. Most fetish wear is not practical enough for routine daily wear. An example of a fetish costume worn by women is the dominatrix costume. This typically consists of dark or black garments including a corset or bustier, stockings and high-heeled footwear such as thigh-high boots to enhance the dominating appearance. An accessory such as a whip or a riding crop is often carried.
History
Fetish fashion has no specific origin point because certain fashions that were appreciated specifically for themselves or worn as part of a specific subculture have been noted since the earliest days of clothing. Some scholars, like Michael Hayworth, argue that the use of corsetry and hobble skirts back in the late 19th century was the first mainstream note of fetish fashions, because the majority of society did not have access to these articles.[1] These items were specifically appreciated for themselves (i.e. the person liked the woman wearing the corset rather than just the woman by herself).
In 1914 a few weeks before the start of World War One, L. Richard and his wife Nativa founded their lingerie firm, Yva Richard, in Paris.[2] Their custom made unique creations became increasingly daring and avant-garde, and by the late 1920s, they had highly successful international mail-order business. Richard took most of the photographs for their catalogue, and Nativa would sometimes model. One of their most iconic designs was a studded steel cone bra and chastity belt with a plumed headdress.[3] Their success encouraged the tailor Léon Vidal, who owned a chain of erotic bookshops to open a luxurious lingerie boutique called Diana Slip.[4]
A leather subculture appeared amongst the underground gay community in the United States, with the first gay leather bar opening in 1958 in Chicago. This culture quickly spread worldwide, and became more mainstream in the 1960s due to the influence of rock musicians and television performers such as Diana Rigg and Honor Blackman in The Avengers, who wore full body leather catsuits and full limb-covering leather and latex gloves and boots.
Many fashion designers incorporate elements of the fetish subculture into their creations or directly create products based on elements that are not accepted by the mainstream. Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood created several restrictive BDSM-inspired clothing items of punk fashion for the 1970s punk subculture; in particular bondage trousers, which connect the wearer's legs with straps. The more recent fetish clothing makers House of Harlot and Torture Garden Clothing, Breathless of London, Vex Latex Clothing and Madame S of California focus on using latex and leather as the base material for their creations, rather than as an accessory.
Publications
Fetish fashions became popularized in the United States during the 1950s through books and magazines such as
Mainstream
Fetish fashion has had an influence on mainstream fashion, both on and off the
Other brands have been created specifically for the fetish clothing luxury market. Fleet Ilya, headed by the husband and wife team Ilya Fleet and Resha Sharma, began promoting the co-existence of fashion and BDSM as a symbiotic concept. Early adaptation of their leather harnesses by Sienna Miller in 2006 and Rihanna in 2009, leading to an Autumn/Winter 2009 eponymous collection that featured fashion pieces and bondage tools alike.[7][8] The Restraint by Fleet Ilya exhibition and pop-up shop in collaboration with Rankin followed in 2010.[9][10] Subsequent collaborations with mainstream brands include Comme des Garçons, Jonathan Saunders and Dion Lee, establishing Fleet Ilya's dedication to blurring the lines between high fashion and fetish wear.[11] Zana Bayne, a post-fetish leather brand based in New York City was founded by Zana Bayne in 2010. Their work has been worn by celebrities such as Beyoncé and Lady Gaga. Zana Bayne have also collaborated with other brands such as Marc Jacobs and Comme des Garçons. Todd Pendu began working with Zana Bayne when he was at Comme des Garçons, before becoming a full-time creative partner at Zana Bayne in 2012.[12] Atsuko Kudo is another brand explicitly influenced by fetish fashion, who design and manufacture ladies wear made entirely in latex rubber.
See also
- Charles Guyette
- Clothing fetish
- Eric Stanton
- Fetish magazine
- Gene Bilbrew
- Going commando
- Gothic fashion
- Industrial fashion
- Leather subculture
- Irving Klaw
- John Willie
- Kink (sexuality)
- Sexual fetishism
Dance Culture
Clothing
References
- ^ Hayworth, Michael (1994). "Fashion, Clothing, and Sex". In Bullough, Vern L.; Bullough, Bonnie (eds.). Human Sexuality: An Encyclopedia. New York and London: Garland Publishing Inc. pp. 203–4.
- ISBN 9781912740055.
- ^ Dupouy (2019), p. 68.
- ^ Dupouy (2019), p. 82.
- ^ Lauren Johnston (18 December 2008). "Hugh Hefner gal pal Dasha Astafieva bares all on Playboy red carpet". NY Daily News.
- ^ Mower, Sarah. "Alexander McQueen Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show". Vogue. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
- ^ "Leather and lace". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Fleet Ilya". South China Morning Post. 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Dazed (2010-11-25). "Fleet Ilya: Restraint". Dazed. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Restraint". Vogue Italia (in Italian). 2010-11-26. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Birrell, Alice (11 December 2019). "Australian fashion designer Dion Lee looks back on a decade of his eponymous label". Vogue Australia.
- ^ "Bio". ZANA BAYNE New York. Archived from the original on 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
- ^ "Savannah College of Art and Design". 0-www.wgsn.com.library.scad.edu. Retrieved 2017-04-19.[permanent dead link]