크리스티앙 라크로와(Christian Lacroix)의 디자인 특성 고찰

A Review on the Characteristics of Christian Lacroix’s Design Works

I would like to investigate the way how Christian Lacroix(1951~) has kept his unique individuality and creativity intact, in the background of fashion world which is the versatility itself. The characteristics of his design and its changes were shown socially, especially with emphasis on the aspect of its chronological changes. His works might be categorized in three periodical blocks. His first period works (1987-1993) were tinted with folk costume like the one in southern France and Spain, in a traditional way. The colors, forms and patterns of his works are all powerful and were merged into a remarkably gorgeous one, added by trrimming technique like frills and ruffles formed in old costumes. In the second period works(1994-1997), the traditionality and ornamentality were predominant traits in view of X-shilhouette taken from the idea of baroque, rococo and bustle style, and surface decoration which is quite exquisite and in high quality made in hand, in the third period works(1998-2001), the natural tubular silhouette were employed, giving sense of snugness and free movement. The various material taken from natural and relatively coarse resources are mainly used. His unique creativity and individuality was maintained and improved, not being hrmed by modification of his design according to the fashion trend of its age, with steadfast adherence to the idea of the traditionality and ornamentality.