Name/Title
Fashion independent : the original style of Ann Bonfoey TaylorEntry/Object ID
TT505.T39.F3Description
"Ann Bonfoey Taylor (1910-2007) was a pioneering female flight instructor during World War II, was a member of the U.S. Olympic Ski Squad in 1939, competed in tennis at Wimbledon and was accomplished at riding and shooting. Recognized among an international jet-setting social circle as a wonderful hostess at her magnificent homes in Colorado and Montana, Taylor also played a leading role as a style icon. She was captured in photographs by artists such as Edward Steichen, Louise Dahl-Wolfe and Toni Frissell, and was regularly featured in publications such as Vogue, Town and Country and Harper's Bazaar from the 1930s through the 1970s. In 2008, her extraordinary wardrobe of couture and custom-designed sporting ensembles was donated to Phoenix Art Museum. Selected by Art and Antiques as one of the top 100 art museum gifts of 2008, Taylor's impressive collection features works by some of the most masterful fashion designers of the 1950s and 60s, including Charles James, Balenciaga, Givenchy and Madame Gres. The collection is significant for both the quality of the designers and for its depth, as the numerous examples allow for a comprehensive look at each designer's artistic process. Fashion Independent: The Original Style of Ann Bonfoey Taylor features more than 60 full ensembles and accessories that provide a comprehensive look at the wardrobe of a dynamic and sophisticated woman." -- PUBLISHERContext
Published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same title organized by and presented at Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Ariz. February 27-May 29, 2011.Collection
Titi Halle/Cora Ginsburg LLC CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
fashion--exhibitions, fashion design, fashion designers--united statesLegacy Lexicon
Category
Exhibition catalogBook Details
Author
Dennita SewellPublisher
Phoenix Art MuseumDate Published
2011Call No.
TT505.T39.F3ISBN
984408118, 9780984408115LCCN
2013427383Notes
Length: 140General Notes
Note Type
ContentsNote
Tribute from Hubert de Givenchy -- The Taylors abroad / Dennita Sewell -- Ann Bonfoey Taylor and Toni Frisell / Dennita Sewell -- The collection -- Riding clothes -- Shooting clothes -- Ski fashion -- Mariano Fortuny -- Charles James -- James Galanos -- Cristóbal Balenciaga -- Tribute from Jeanine, Balenciaga vendeuse -- Hubert de Givenchy -- Madame Grès -- Tribute from the family.