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Although there are many opinions on what truly is a vintage garment, it is generally agreed upon that vintage fashion is clothing styles
that belong to another era and usually are in limited supply. Such vintage clothing is very high quality with a certain style and design
value that makes them desireable in any era.
The following are 6 examples of vintage dresses crafted by some
of the most influential designers of the 20th century.
Jeanne Lanvin (French Designer 1867 - 1946)
Evening Dress; 1939 Steel gray silk taffeta embroidered with metallic sequins
and Pink beads. This "Cyclone" evening dress by Jeanne Lanvin was worn by
her daughter, the comtesse Jeanne de Polginac. The dress has been
described
as a "soft beauty" who belonged more to the intimacy of the private salon
rather than to public places of entertainment.
Paul Poiret (French Designer 1879 - 1944)
(Circa 1912) Poiret designed soft, loosely- fitting, more comfortable outfits
that didn't require petticoats or corsets. Empire-line dresses with high-waists
replaced the tight restricting 'hour-glass' designs. Simple chemises hung from
the shoulders, disregarded the emphasis on the female figure. Cocoon
coats, some of which were made from a single skin, replaced closely-fitted
short styles which showed off the bust
Madeleine Vionnet: (French Designer 1876 - 1975)
Vionnet greatly influenced the course of fashion during the 20s and 30s. Unlike
many of the fashion designers of her time, Madeliene Vionnet chose a very
private lifestyle. Her design style added a third dimension to clothing, giving
them a flowing and supple structure. This not only expressed the body's
shape, but added an emotional dimension as well. One of Madeleine
Vionnet's quotes was, "when a woman smiles, her dress should also smile".
Cristobal Balenciaga(Spanish Designer 1875 - 1972)
1950 Strapless evening dress of white satin embroidered with gold and silver
braid, silver beads, and rhinestones. It features a large bronze taffeta sash
over the hips and a bow in back forming a slight train. Long matching gloves
(not shown here) are made of bronze taffeta as well. The allover embrodery
is executed in a medalion pattern surrounded by a leafy scroll motif. The top
and bottom hem have a wide border of encrusted beads on a lamé ground.
The dress has a boned bodice, line with white silk, seamed to the
slim skirt at the waist.
Balenciaga
Black wool day dress fully lined in silk. The fitted sheath style has long sleeves
"cut in one" with the dress. Four inches below the round neckline is a horizontal
bust seam. There are four vertical seams at the center front, center back, and
two sides. There is a detachable matching panel fastened with two buttons
onto the dress at the back of the shoulders (acts like a cape). The panel hides
the center-back hook-and-eye and snap closures.
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel(French Designer 1883 - 1971)
Cocktail Ensemble made of Black silk and synthetic pile with ivory polyester
blend damask with black nylon jersey.
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Poiret Circa 1912
Lanvin 1939
Vionnet Gown Circa 1930
Balenciaga 1950
Balenciaga 1960-1964
Chanel 1964