Typically seen on eighteenth-century women, these handy little hip baskets ( a la "Outlander") are making a comeback on the runways. According to History Daily, the bold style was originally inspired by Spanish court dress of the 17th century. "The fashion became popular in France and, after c. 1718–1719, it to the rest of Europe when some Spanish dresses had been displayed in Paris. Some say the pannier originated in Germany or England, since it has been around since 1710 in England, and even appeared in the French court in the last years of Louis XIV's reign," the outlet reported.
In recent years, designers like Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gautier, and Moschino have featured these iconic accessories in their fashion lines. Designer Rick Owens, who sported them in his 2018 collection, is quoted by Medium as saying, "It's been awhile since this kind of deliberately sly exaggeration was embraced."
We think it's time to embrace the pannier. Consider the amount of space they can take up. When a bride enters the room, there is no easier way to clear the area around them than with a dress that literally moves the crowd out of the way. They can be worn around the hip, like Marie Antoinette wore them, or closer to the bottom of the dress, as was done in the 1920s. Any bride who sports them can claim elegance and as much space as they wish.
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