Madeleine Vionnet

Manteau du soir, griffé Paul Poiret, vers 1925. Photo Aponem Deburaux satin ivoire, col de renard blanc, décor de fleurons, en application de lamé or, dentelle brodée cornély, fil d or et perles de verre or, doublure lamé or (légère usure à la doublure au niveau de l'épaule). Estimation : 1000/1500€ Un manteau comparable dans les techniques, ivoire avec application de lamé or brodé, col de fourrure blanche et doublure lamé or, daté de 1922 figure dans le catalogue du Metropolitan Museum, Harold Koda, Poiret, pp. 150 à 153 ... [Lire la suite]

Irving Penn (1917-2009), Vionnet Dress with Fan, 1977. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010. platinum-palladium print, flush-mounted on aluminum, printed 1978 - signed, initialed, titled, dated, numbered '35/37', '1817', inscribed 'Merry Christmas with love to Pat 1979' in pencil, copyright credit reproduction limitation and edition stamps (on the reverse of the flush-mount) - 21 1/8 x 19 5/8in. (54 x 50.4cm.) - Estimate $30,000 - $50,000. Price Realised $47,500 "When I saw Diana Vreeland's show for The Metropolitan... [Lire la suite]

Blue and red floral printed silk afternoon dress, 1931. Madeleine Vionnet, 1931. Purchased with the support of the Friends of the V&A © V&A Images. LONDON.- The V&A, London; The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle; and the Fashion Museum, Bath are delighted to announce that they have jointly acquired nine haute couture gowns designed by French couturier, Madeleine Vionnet for a wealthy British socialite after an export stop was placed on them. This is the first time an export stop has been placed on examples of... [Lire la suite]

Edward Steichen, recognized by many as one of the finest creative photographers in the world, became the official photographer for Condé Nast's Vanity Fair and Vogue in 1923. Courtesy Condé Nast Archive, New York © Condé Nast Publications “Take good photographs, and the art will take care of itself.” —Edward Steichen (TORONTO, ON: July 30, 2009) From September 26, 2009 to January 3, 2010, the Art Gallery of Ontario will host an exhibition that proves glamour never goes out of style. Edward Steichen: In High Fashion, the... [Lire la suite]

Ensemble du soir, été 1935, modèle n°4868 © Patrick Gries Les Arts Décoratifs présentent Madeleine Vionnet, puriste de la Mode, première rétrospective parisienne rendant hommage à l’une des plus grandes couturières françaises du XXe siècle à travers cent trente modèles de 1912 à 1939 conservés aux Arts Décoratifs. Pionnière dans la maîtrise de la coupe en biais et de l’art du drapé, elle a su mettre son génie au service des femmes et de leur bien-être. Madeleine Vionnet a permis une véritable transformation de la silhouette et... [Lire la suite]