Asked by one of my design class students what it is, I realized that I need to write a post about “peplum” – not only because it is one of this winters essential trends, but because it has several meanings.
The original word peplum comes from Greek peplos who means a loose-fitting outer garment worn, draped in folds, by women in ancient Greece, in the classical period (by 500 before Christ).
Peplum cand be:
– a short full flounce or an extension of a garment below the waist, covering the hips.
– a short skirt attached to a bodice or jacket.
– an italian muscleman genre of movies, simplistic historical or Biblical inspired epics, that dominated the Italian film industry between 1958 – 1965 (Spartacus, Maciste series).
I choose the fashion version – how peplum drained a variety of shapes, fabrics for fully mastered products.
So, peplum for winter?
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Links:
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Athena Parthenos - Louvre Museum, Paris
- Alexander McQueen Stretch wool-blend peplum top
- Preen Line Quilted leather pencil skirt
Stella McCartney Berkeley printed silk-blend peplum skirt
- Hakaan Pogo textured wool-blend peplum dress
Lanvin Satin one-shoulder peplum dre
- Alexander McQueen Ruffled stretch-crepe dress
- Haider Ackermann Wool and silk-blend peplum jacket
- Alexander McQueen Stretch wool-blend peplum top
- Antonio Berardi Paillette-embellished crepe peplum top
Burberry London Wool and cashmere-blend peplum sweater
- Tory Burch Erica sequined mesh peplum top
Mary Katrantzou Nebraska printed silk-blend satin dress
- Burberry Prorsum Cotton-lace peplum skirt
- Alice + Olivia Tiered silk-satin and chiffon peplum gown
- Aimée by People Tree Organic Jersey Floral Peplum Dress
ASOS Sheer Top With Peplum And 3/4 Sleeves
- Aqua New Element Structured Peplum Dress
Oasis Lip Print Peplum Dress
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