- CollegeCentral Saint Martins
- CourseBA (Hons) Fashion Communication: Histories and Theories
- Graduation year2025
My thesis strived to explore the importance of content and assumptions. Lillie Langtry used the male gaze and sexual economics in life, not typical traits of a feminist from a modern perspective. However, when the context of the time is explored, such as the limited opportunities for women at the time. Langtry was a feminist and used the limited resources given to women.
Final work
Research and process
A full circle moment on my research trip to Jersey, where I saw the painting which started her career. "A Jersey Lily" was painted by John Millais in 1878.
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Jersey Lily: Feminist or Setting Women Back?
My thesis strived to explore the importance of content and assumptions. Lillie Langtry used the male gaze and sexual economics in life, not typical traits of a feminist from a modern perspective. However, when the context of the time is explored, such as the limited opportunit...
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