Lucien Lelong

Circa 1937 France for Export United States or England Long evening coat in black silk velvet, scarf to tie on the collar closed by two large rhinestone buttons, duchesse satin lining, Labelled Reproduction Lucien Lelong, Paris. This is a license model for export to England or the United States. Some very slight damage to the satin lining at the claw and collar, otherwise clean and flawless. Very good condition of color and conservation. Dimensions: equivalent size 38 France. Height 128 cm, shoulders 38 cm, collar 41 cm, chest 90 cm, waist 84 cm. Lucien Lelong (1889-1958) is a key figure in the history of French haute couture. He designed his first collection in 1914 and took over the family business in 1919 to become successful in the 1920s. In 1934 he launched the first ready-to-wear collection under the label "Edition". Installed at 16 avenue Matignon in Paris, he created in 1925 the "kinetic" silhouette, i.e. a supple, modern, dynamic line. He was the first to imagine, a decade later, the luxury ready-to-wear and to think of the unity of a production from clothing to accessories and perfumes, considering fashion as much in its aesthetic dimension, as in its industrial and commercial dimension. That same year, he made his first trip to the United States. President of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture from 1937 to 1945, he trained Christian Dior, Robert Piguet...

Circa 1940-1944 France haute Couture Majestic grand soir dress in Duchesse Champagne satin by Lucien Lelong, 16 Avenue Matignon Paris and numbered 53368. Dress with large balconned...

Famed 14K gold Elgin enamel wristwatch, circa 1920, titled 'The Lady and the Tiger', depicts a roaring tiger on one side and a 1920s flapper girl on the ...

Rare vintage c.1925 Elgin "Lady & Tiger" Art Deco bracelet watch part of the "Parisienne" series designed by Lucien Lelong. Hinged case believed to be solid 14 kt white gold with inl...

Amazing vintage gauntlet gloves by Lucien Lelong, the French designer who aided the early careers of Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain. The gloves a...

Lucien Lelong opened his Couture House in Paris in 1923 and perfumes were added in 1923. Penthouse is a replica of an Art Deco skyscraper, complete with a rooftop terrace for the pen...