Les Créations Parisiennes. La Mode est un Art. Haute Couture by PAUL POIRET 1930.
Paul Poiret. Elégante robe Rêve d’Or. Petit manteau Monavana.
Tag: Couturier
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History Hardcover – Illustrated, November 4, 2015
by Françoise Tétart-Vittu (Author)
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style.
Model dresses by Jean Patou and Bernard & Cie in September 1929.
Les Créations Parisiennes. La Mode est un Art. Paris 1929.
Another old custom gone. Jean Patou. Jeanne Hallée. Molyneux.
Another old custom gone. Art-Goût-Beauté. October 1923. Fashion by Jean Patou, Jeanne Hallée, Molyneux.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Princesse dress. Promenade gown by Maison de couture Félix.
When Mme. Sarah Bernhardt first came to America, all her scenic costumes were designed by Maison de couture Félix.
Literature
Couture: then and now Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically.
A few pretty novelties. Creations by Premet & Jean Patou. 1923.
A few pretty novelties. Premet has made a black velvet dress with an edging of paste diamond lace. Philippe et Gaston put large diamond squares on white Georgine crepe.
Vision of Elegance. Getting ready for Deauville. Juli 1923.
Getting ready for Deauville. The parsienne is already enjoying foretastes of the idyllic delights of country life.
Mrs. Condé Nast, Clarisse Coudert, fashion designer, 1917.
Mrs. Condé Nast wearing one of the famous Fortuny tea gowns. This one has no tunic but is finely pleated, in the Fortuny manner, and falls in long lines, closely… Read More
Ensembles of Bernard & Cie and Ardanse.
Ensembles of Bernard & Cie and Ardanse. Art-Goût-Beauté: feuillets de l’élégance féminine.
Création Chanel. Dress worn by Princess Dimitri.
Création Chanel. Dress for afternoon-evening worn by Princess Dimitri Romanov, Princess of Russia.
Costume design by Marie-Louise Bruyère in 1950s.
Costume design by French couturier Marie-Louise Bruyère. Marie-Louise Bruyère (1918-1958), called Mme Bruyère (pronounced Broo-yair) was born in rural France, but her ambitious parents, Henri Bruyère and Jeanne Loubet, moved… Read More
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
