Madeleine Vionnet believed that "when a woman smiles, then her dress should smile too."
Madeleine Vionnet was a French fashion designer who, in the 1920's, secured her place in fashion history by introducing the bias cut. (Merci mille fois, Madeleine!) Both her bias cut and her urbanely sensual approach to couture remain a strong and pervasive influence on contemporary fashion as evidenced by the collections of such past and present-day designers as Ossie Clark, Halston, John Galliano, Comme des Garçons, Azzedine Alaia, Issey Miyake and Marchesa.
TIMELESS DESIGN
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| Vionnet gowns photographed by Edward Steichen in Vogue, October 1930. |
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| VIONNET 2013 RESORT |
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| 1938 |
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| 2009 BARNEYS NY |
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| VIONNET 2013 RESORT |
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| 1931 |
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| VIONNET 2013 RESORT |
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| 1931 |
LANVIN 2013
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| VIONNET RESORT 2011 |
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1938
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VIONNET 2011
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| GIVENCHY 2010 |
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| 1928 |
The more I admired the fluidity and elegant allure of the Vionnet style, the more I wanted to add it to my own wardrobe. However, I'm not one to spend more than a couple of hundred dollars on a dress, much less thousands. So I looked around for more affordable versions, and found these (many being on post-holiday sale)... ENJOY!
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| ANTHROPOLOGIE $158 |
4 comments:
nice! Merry Christmas!
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I adore the quote..."when a woman smiles her dress should smile too." My problem exactly yesterday when taking at home photos trying to find something to wear for New Years Eve. I was smiling just fine but NOTHING I put on was smiling!!! I need a whole new way of creating outfits for myself in the coming year. I also adore how you have put this post together. Giving us "impossible" photographs of women who knew how to dress and then following up with "real" photos that we can use to create a similar look. GREAT IDEA!!!
I always learn so much about designers from your posts Anne. Lovely collection here and I always appreciate the high/low versions. I immediately clicked on a few links here. The bias cut is universally flattering, feminine and yes, sensual. Love it!
Heather
Vionnet was such an innovative designer. She has always been an inspiration to me. Her designs are timelessly beautiful.
I haven't really been keeping up with the new Vionnet designs. This post is making want to see more!
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