The career of Jeanne Lanvin (1867–1946) and her eponymous brand began with a millinery apprenticeship in the late 19th century. Today, Lanvin Paris is a globally revered company and is among the oldest French fashion houses still in existence. It is renowned for its exquisite and sought-after vintage evening dresses, shoes, skirts and other garments and accessories and for having dressed such high-profile celebrities as Meryl Streep, Natalie Portman, Kim Kardashian and Sienna Miller.
In 1889, when her apprenticeship came to an end, the young French designer Jeanne Lanvin opened a custom hat shop on the rue Boissy d’Anglas in Paris. Four years later, she moved her business into a much more prominent space on the rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, one of the world’s most famous luxury fashion districts.
The new Maison Lanvin was big enough to display the pieces she would design for her daughter, Marguerite, who was born in 1897. The relationship between Lanvin and her daughter would be at the core of the brand, with a 1907 photograph of Jeanne and Marguerite in matching outfits inspiring the fashion house’s enduring logo.
In 1908, Lanvin launched a line of children’s clothing, one of the first such moves in high-end fashion. When mothers came in to buy the clothes, they often asked for similar designs for themselves.
Lanvin decided to introduce a women’s wear line with pieces that had a youthful femininity. This would grow to encompass everyday clothing, dresses, coats, lingerie and furs, as well as menswear, perfume and household items. Once she became a member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture (Parisian Fashion Council) in 1909, her title officially switched from milliner to designer.
Along with her stylish designs, Lanvin identified the importance of brand identity through fabric colors, opening a dye factory in Nanterre, France. There the distinctive “Lanvin blue” was produced, so even if her designs were copied, the colors could never be exactly reproduced.
After Jeanne Lanvin's death, her daughter, Marguerite Marie-Blanche de Polignac, took over and a series of talented artistic directors would propel the brand through the trends of the 20th century, including Jules François Crahay, Dominique Morlotti, Alber Elbaz and, most recently, Bruno Sialelli.
In 2018, Lanvin was acquired by the Fosun Fashion Group, which is now focused on celebrating Lanvin’s heritage while pushing it into a new chapter.
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Jeanne Lanvin and Castillo Silk Scarf The Letters in Blue, Pink and Gray
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antonio Castillo designed this lovely silk scarf for Jeanne Lanvin Paris in the 1950s. The design features graphic letters printed in blue, gray, and pink colors and is signed in the...
Printed flower jersey dress La Boutique de JEANNE LANVIN Circa 1970's
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed flower jersey dress with belt. Zip closure on the middle back. Belt lenght: 190cm SIZE 38 (FR) M
Rare Jeanne Lanvin Art Deco Tulle Gown
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important Jeanne Lanvin Tulle Art Deco gown from Summer 1931 of grasshopper green silk tulle with natural tulle strips applied to create petal like ...
Designer Antonio Castillo for Jeanne Lanvin Silk Scarf Floral Print, 1950s
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antonio Castillo designed this stunning silk scarf for Jeanne Lanvin Paris in the 1950s. The design features intricate flower pots printed in brown and green, and is signed in the bo...
Lanvin Vintage Long Wool Cape - Muted Olive Green - Circa 1970s/1980s
By Lanvin Paris, Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Charenton-le-pont, FR
This exceptional archival long cape from Lanvin Paris, dating from the late 1970s to early 1980s, is a masterpiece of French tailoring. Crafted from a premium heavy wool in a sophist...
Rare 1930's Jeanne Lanvin Velvet & Feather Hat
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Sharon, CT
Important Early House of Lanvin 'Pillbox' hat in brown velvet, with an off white feather. Outer circumference 20.5 inches. With early label.
Silk & lurex jacquard evening dress "Myrtille" Attributed to Jeanne Lanvin 1936
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Yellow silk and lurex jacquard evening dress with embellished belt with silver lurex small balls ( apparently blueberries) embellishements. Snap and hook and eye on both side. Top p...
Superb JEANNE LANVIN 1930’s long Purple Tweed Boucle Wool Swing Coat
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Sheffield, GB
Superb Jeanne Lanvin 1930’s long Purple Tweed Wool Swing Coat MADE IN FRANCE. Remarkable 1930’s Jeanne Lanvin Coat in Purple Tweed, superbly cut along the waistline with asymmetric...
Lanvin Paris Vintage Color-Block Silk Ensemble - Spring/Summer 1987 Collection
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Charenton-le-pont, FR
A vibrant two-piece ensemble from Lanvin's Spring-Summer 1987 collection. This set features a structured top and a coordinating pleated skirt in a bold emerald green and turquoise bl...
JeanneLavinParis ArtDeco Tulle Silk CoutureAdaptation Black EveningJacket, 1930s
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 1930s when French fashion couturier Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946) was creating decorative bias-cut silk tulle overlays for her feminine full-skirted sleeveless "robes de style", she designed this black semi-transparent silk-tulle formal jacket featuring diagonally-striped topstitched silk-crepe appliques throughout the bias-cut panels. This sheer geometric-patterned cape-like jacket has a skirt that drapes from an open waistline and a top-fastening bodice with gathered rounded 3/4-length sleeves that each have two arm seams and shirred embroidered cuffs. It could have been the first "swing coat" design that was given that name around 1935, when Lanvin was the "uncontested leader in the haute-couture field"--according to the French Palais Galliera that has collected and exhibited similar garments at its fashion museum in Paris. In New York, TheMet collected a House of Lanvin black evening coat with a similar shape that also features dramatic linear appliques, but in a white starburst that it dates to Spring/Summer 1927. The unprecedented modern look of this Art-Deco women's jacket, which was inspired by 18th-Century French and Spanish topcoats for aristocratic court dresses, may have been good cause for Maison Lanvin to custom-make some close reproductions of a one-of-a-kind couture original for additional clients in Paris, which is implied by the remaining French brand-label noting "Adaptation Jean Lanvin...
Jeanne Lanvin Labeled Bonnet Hat Vintage
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in New York, NY
Possibly modified Jeanne Lanvin labeled vintage hat. Excellent vintage condition. FINAL SALE.
An Evening Lanvin Couture Embroidered Velvet Top & Skirt Circa 1985
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1985 France A Haute Couture set by the House of Lanvin consisting of a cardinal purple silk velvet top and a grey taffeta skirt. Bustier with a large bare back neckline and che...
An Early Jeanne Lanvin Women's Sport Velvet French Couture Collection 1947
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Summer Collection 1947 France A women's sports jacket (Golf, riding or winter sport?) in olive-green corduroy with broad shoulder pads and signed Jeanne Lanvin, Haute Couture, summer collection 1947. Men's wardrobe inspiration for this four-pocket jacket with buttoned flaps and elegant à la Française pleats in the back for ease of movement. Closure with brass buttons covered with velvet with a reminder at the cuff. Lining in damask silk in the same color with the logo of the famous designer house of Jeanne Lanvin with her daughter. Original label in white ottoman...
A Jeanne Lanvin Couture cocktail Dress, Circa 1965
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1965. France Elegant cocktail dress in black gazar and thin stripes gold, vermilion, gray and garnet-colored from the famous Maison Lanvin directed by Jules François Grahay sin...
Navy blue crepe cocktail dress pleated on the bust Jeanne Lanvin Castillo
By Jeanne Lanvin, Antonio del Castillo
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue crepe cocktail dress pleated on the bust . Asymmetrical zip underneath going from the middle top until the left side of the waist. Hook&eye on the waist. Shoulder-pads. Ra...
Lanvin Silk Dress
By Lanvin Paris, Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Water Mill, NY
Lanvin Silk Sheer Flower Overlay Dress, slip with hand detail
Vintage Silver & Gold Jeanne Lanvin Metallic Jacquard Top & Pant Set Size US S
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in New York, NY
Vintage silver and gold metallic jacquard sleeveless top and pant set by Jeanne Lanvin. Top features pointed collar and front button closures. Pants feature wide-legs, dual hip pocke...
1950's Lanvin Brown Evening Dress
By Lanvin Paris, Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Lanvin brown evening gown from the 1950's. The empire waist dress features spaghetti straps and a fitted satin bodice with an oversized bow on the f...
Lanvin Men Sweater Triangle Crew Neck Size M
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Kaunas, LT
Check my other listings. Have many more designer clothes for sale. Open to any offers. Item for sale is 100% genuine Lanvin crew neck Men Sweater, NU0, 240g Color: blue (An actual co...
1967 Yellow Silk Lanvin Gown
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Strikingly beautiful yellow silk Lanvin gown from approximately 1967. Gown features a high mandarin like collar in a raspberry red. The two saturated colors compliment each other per...
A Rare and Early Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture Chiffon and satin Dress Winter 1920
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Winter 1920-1921 France. Long dress in black silk crepe by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture. Wide shape with back of the dress longer than the front. Fitting the skirt, split on the sides...
Wool jersey printed dress Jeanne Lanvin Circa 1960's
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Wool jersey printed dress. No lining. SIZE L
Evening dress by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture numbered 66780- Paris Summer 1924
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Summer 1924 - Paris Black and cream embroidered taffeta evening dress by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture from the 1924 collection. Inspired by the Ballets Russes, this iconic dress with ...
Lanvin multi-color floral print silk scarf
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Jeanne Lanvin multi-color floral print silk scarf measures 22" x 22".
Woolen knitted coat by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture N° 44070 - Paris Summer 1934
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Summer 1934 Collection France Haute Couture afternoon coat by Jeanne Lanvin in absinthe green mottled wool knit underlined by an orange scarf, integrated into the neckline. Straight ...
Jeanne Lanvin haute couture green tartan tweed coat and skirt set, c. 1940s
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in London, GB
Introducing an exquisite Jeanne Lanvin 1940s couture green and brown tartan tweed coat and skirt ensemble, a true gem that embodies the timeless elegance...
$4,339
Lanvin dress Winter 1929
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
LANVIN - Purple crepe dress, long sleeves embroidered with pearls. Collar embroidered with pearls. No size indicated, it fits a 36FR/38FR. 1929 Fall-Winter Collection. Not signed - a...
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Jeanne Lanvin Numbered Couture Early 1960s Blue Tweed Skirt Suit
By Lanvin Paris, Jeanne Lanvin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jeanne Lanvin numbered couture, early 1960s designed by Jules-Francois Crahay. Aqua blue nubby wool tweed skirt suit, speckled wool in aqua blue, loden...
Evening coat by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture - Paris Winter Collection 1943
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Winter 1943 Collection Paris Kimono evening coat in satin, fully overstitched, by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture, Winter 1943 collection. Powder pink coat called Rose Polignac in homage...
Vintage Lanvin Minimalist Wool Skirt Suit Courthouse Bride
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Kingston, NY
An elegant example of mid-century French tailoring, this Lanvin suit captures the quiet sophistication of the house in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Crafted in a refined ivory wool...
Lanvin set Haute Couture 1965
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
LANVIN - (Made in France) Cotton and silk ottoman set composed of a coat and a dress, printed with a flower pattern. Composition and size labels missing, it fits a 36FR. A Haute Cout...
Lanvin Tote Cabas Kraft Medium Brown
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Lanvin signature bag, Tote Cabas model in medium size, made of soft kraft paper-effect fabric with brown leather trim and silver hardware. It has no closure, internally lined with b...
Lanvin by Castillo for Saks 5th Ave Beige Felted Fuzzy Turban Hat, 1960s
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely vintage turban hat is a Saks 5th Ave licensed reproduction of a Jeanne Lanvin design by Castillo. It is made of a soft and furry wool fe...
Little Black Velvet Dress by Jules-François Crahay for Lanvin Circa 1985
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1985 France Little black Haute Couture cocktail or evening dress by Jules-François Crahay, director of Maison Lanvin until 1988. Straight dress with shoulder pads...
Vintage Lanvin 1970s Colorful Asymmetrical Houndstooth 70s Jersey Shirt Dress
By Lanvin Paris, Jeanne Lanvin
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s LANVIN colorful asymmetrical houndstooth print jersey shirt dress! Features signature 70s pointed collar with a sleek sheath fit with plenty of stretch. Buttons up the ...
Printed knit dress JEANNE LANVIN
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed knit dress. Knit composition: crylor and wool Zip closure on the middle back. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
1970s Lanvin Blue Geometric Wool Pleated Skirt
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Paris, FR
1970s Lanvin blue wool pleated skirt featuring a geometric motive, a side zipped opening, a side button, a plain blue waistband, a mid-length. Composition...
A Lanvin Couture Evening Dress or Négligé Numbered 18073 - France Circa 1990
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1990 from France. Long evening dress Jeanne Lanvin Numbered 18073. Fuchsia brilliant satin silk 100%. Fully lined with a purple and cream silk dy...
Lanvin Logo Shirtdress
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in New York, NY
Navy and White link print Lanvin dress with self sash circa 1970. Easy buttoned placket with contrast borders on collar and hem. Waist unbelted: 36"
A Black and silver Lanvin jacket - Circa 1980
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1980 France Jacket in black acetate printed with silver pellets. Raglan cut with wide sleeves tightened at the wrists. Mao collar and two pockets in bias. Black silk satin lini...
A French Couture Lanvin Castillo Printed Silk Set Numbered R6554H Circa 1962
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1962 Paris Haute Couture A Jeanne Lanvin Castillo dress and scarf jacket from 1962 Collection ( I can provide the picture from the Castillo Archive). Blue silk twill with pattern imitating with brown paint stains. Three-hole dress with zipper on the side. Claudine round neck collar. Jacket with three quarter sleeves, closing with two snap fasteners. Scarf collar to tie at the neck. Excellent state of condition and color. Black graphic and white label with the logo of the house, the mother and child and JEANNE LANVIN Castillo Paris...
Price Upon Request
Jeanne Lanvin Black with Swiss lace gown
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in New York, NY
Jeanne Lanvin black silk with Swiss hand-done lace in gun-metal hue.The gown is fully lined in fresh-tone chiffon at the bodice, and black silk at skirt section, with a side slit of ...