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Robe de style attributed to Lanvin, early 1920′s
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Just Blue
- Maison Lanvin illustration « La Diva », winter 1935-1936.
- « La Diva », evening gown, winter 1935-1936, silk velvet, Collection Palais Galliera.
- Yves Klein, Anthropometries of the Blue Period, 1962.
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“Iris Noir”
Kimono Coat
Jeanne Lanvin
1935
Black and white silk taffeta kimono sleeve wrap coat. Using traditional Japanese construction techniques, a simplistic functional form is seamed from a single square of material resulting in minimal waste. Pure in form and function, the use of classic black and white is textured by the use of trapunto-stitch detail, which binds the black exterior with the white interior while adding additional body to the structure and warmth for the wearer.
Image and text taken from: Lanvin - Dean L. Merceron, pgs 281-282.
(I came across these old scans, will re-do when I get hold of the book again.)
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“Le Reve”
Evening Dress
Jeanne Lanvin
1939
(Illustration)
Rendering of “Le Reve,” from around 1939. Narrow bias bands of white organdy are sewn to a black silk tulle foundation. The created effect mimics the horizontal pleats seen on Japanese rice paper lanterns, while actually the weightless bias bands barely touch each other, revealing a slice of the black tulle foundation. Opposing corsages of silk flowers, one on the left shoulder and one on the right hip (which also functions as an evening bag) are tinted in colourful romantic pastel shades. Sash and streamers of Lanvin blue complete the youthful feminine image.
“Le Reve” on a young Lanvin client, Mademoiselle Denay, 1939; visible also is the robe de style “Cyclone” from the same year, worn by her mother, Madame Yvonne Denay.
Images and text taken from: Lanvin - Dean L. Merceron, pg 263.
(I came across these old scans, will re-do when I get hold of the book again.)
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“Merveille de la Mer”
Dress
Jeanne Lanvin
1925
Sporty red silk crepe drop-waist dress embroidered with a pair of fish positioned mouth to mouth. “Merveille de la Mer” was designed for the Exposition of 1925.
Images and text taken from: Lanvin - Dean L. Merceron, pg 154.
(I came across these old scans, will re-do when I get hold of the book again.)
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“Marquise”
Robe de Style
Jeanne Lanvin
1925 (Approx)
“Marquise” robe de style of cyclamen coloured silk taffeta with built-in pannier structure.
Medallions-formed by open-worked compositions derived from Japanese mon-encircle the skirt as well as forming a linear border just above the hemline. Because the mon structure is created with voids, the metallic gold lame underdress shows through revealing a hint of glimmer where beading used to be employed for the same effect.
Images and text taken from: Lanvin - Dean L. Merceron, pg 98
(I came across these old scans, will re-do when I get hold of the book again.)
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