23 results for "madeleine vionnet"

A Rizzoli publication, 1st U. S. edition, New York, 1991. Hardback with English text. Translated from the original French edition. Synonymous with Haute Couture, Madame Vionnet’s sensuous yet technically excellent couture lent her the reputation of being ‘the architect among dressmakers’. Renowned for her invention of the bias cut, which sumptuously drapes into sinuous folds following the natural curves of the female body, it was an unparalleled invention which highlighted a dignified, classic yet modern and femme fatale ideal femme of the 30s . An admirer of Grecian statues...

Throughout the decades Azzedine Alaia was always considered an innovative and inspirational fashion designer. With his recent passing, the gown being offered is from one of his fina...

French Chic! From the French House of Vionnet, Paris. Purchased for a Hollywood Celebrity Fashionista and never used! NWT. Beautifully made (looks Cou...

The Vértice sideboard is inspired by Madeleine Vionnet, the French fashion designer considered to be the inventor of the skewed cut. The sideboard has a f...

Frank Olive Black Felt & Fur Sculptural Hat from the circa 1960s is a striking example of mid-century millinery artistry. Crafted from luxurious black felt and accentuated with p...

Circa 1933/1934. Paris France A reversible black and iridescent white satin silk Tuxedo skirt and jacket suit. Draped shawl collar, Pagoda wide cuffed sleeves. Sheath skirt with bias...

Circa 1920. France Black silk chiffon ball gown entirely embroidered with translucent glass beads and Cornély embroidery, dating from the french Années Folles. With an embroidered an...

Published by Ōbunsha Co. Ltd. 旺文社, 1st edition, Tokyo, 1985. Soft cover with dustwrapper, Japanese text. A true collector’s piece, one of the rarest and most stunning Issey Miyake b...

This 1930s gown would be a lovely wedding dress for fans of this decade, or perfect for anyone after an eye-catching gown for an upcoming event. It is crafted from white satin and fa...

With intricately hand-embroidered pink-tone ombre reflective rose flowers and 20-inch hand-knotted tassel fringe on all sides, this museum-quality antique 85-inch-square ballet-pink ...

Circa 1951 France A tailor-effect dress in lilac pink silk ottoman after the famous couturier Jacques Griffe, dating from the early 1950s. A clever cut inspired by Christian Dior's B...

Written by Marianne Le Galliard and Éric Pujalet-Plaà, Foreword by Olivier Gabet and Glenda Bailey A fascinating look at one of the most groundbreaking publications in the world, ...

Rémy Duval, 'School Children, L'ile Saint Louis, Paris', photogravure, 1946. A fine, richly-inked impression in warm black ink, on cream wove B.F.K. Rives p...

Jean-Boris Lacroix was one of the leading designers of lamps and vases around 1930. He was the creative director of the famous French fashion house Madeleine Vionnet from 1924 to 193...

The French designer Jean-Boris Lacroix was best known in the 1930s, as he is today, as a designer of lighting fixtures. Our lamp consists of a circle, a sphere, and a cylinder that t...

Circa 1890/1900 Paris Visit or exit of Ball of the famous dressmaker Jacques Doucet who had as assistant Paul Poiret and Madeleine Vionnet. Changing navy, green and purple taffeta. B...

Rémy Duval, 'Street Corner, L'ile Saint Louis, Paris', photogravure, 1946. A fine, richly-inked impression in warm black ink, on cream wove B.F.K. Rives pap...

An exceptional frosted glass salver with raised deep opalescent design of a beautiful mermaid in a swirling watery landscape, the three large bubbles around her protruding from the underside to act as feet, signed R Lalique Sirène Catalogue Number: 376 Signature Identification: “R. Lalique France” moulded in relief Date Introduced: 1920 Dimensions: 36 cm Diameter Felix Marcilhac Catalogue Raisonné Page 290 Additional information: Diameter: 36 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition circa: 1920 Materials: Frosted and Opalescent Glass Book Ref: R.Lalique – Catalogue Raisonné by Felix Marcilhac About: 1860 Birth of René Lalique René Lalique was born in Aÿ-en-Champagne in the Marne region of France. Some years later, the Lalique family moved to Paris but continued to spend holidays in Aÿ. René remained deeply attached to his birthplace throughout his life. 1885 The first Parisian workshop Following the death of his father, René became an apprentice to craftsman and jeweller Louis...

Rémy Duval, 'Parisian Balcony', photogravure, 1946. A fine, richly-inked impression in warm black ink, on cream wove B.F.K. Rives paper; the sheet with deck...

Rémy Duval, 'Street Scene, L'ile Saint Louis, Paris', photogravure, 1946. A fine, richly-inked impression in warm black ink, on cream wove B.F.K. Rives pape...

Rémy Duval, 'Tugboat, River Seine, Paris', photogravure, 1946. A fine, richly-inked impression in warm black ink, on cream wove B.F.K. Rives paper; the shee...

Rémy Duval, 'Pont Marie, Paris', photogravure, 1946. A fine, richly-inked impression in warm black ink, on cream wove B.F.K. Rives paper; the sheet with dec...

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