Tag: Art Deco period

The Art déco period was the time between c. 1910 and 1940. It was the fashion of the Jazz Age and stood for modernism, androgyny, luxury, flapper, that were bundled in Paris. French fashion designers of the time were Paul Poiret, Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, Jean Patou. Characteristic style elements in fashion were the Tubular silhouette and the Cloche hat, precious materials, strength of color and sensuality of the subject.

Model of “Cinq à sept” and “Cortège” by Couturier Jenny, Paris 1929

Fashion History, Costume history

Créations de Couturier Jenny. Les créations parisiennes, Paris 1929. Left: Model of “Cinq à sept” Une dentelle (Ateliers des Lefaurichon-Leroudier, 31, Rue Saint-Augustin) est harmonieusement combinée avec du crêpe de… Read More