Legendary Fashion

Designers

 Paul Poiret
French Fashion Designer

• Neoclassical and Orientalist Style

• Replaced Corset with Brassiere

• Introduced Hobble Skirt

• Flamboyant Theatrical design inspired by Eastern Art and

Russian ballet

• Use of brilliant shades of purple, red, orange, green, and blue

• Extremely influential in the pre-World War I period, but his

popularity waned in the 1920s

“I freed the bust and I shackled the legs.”


 Jeanne Lanvin
French Fashion Designer

• Created ‘Robes de Style’ where the

dresses had small waist

• Sailor’s Hat was an important

accessory

• Preferred the colour blue and uses

of stripes and checkered was prominent

• The most famous perfume was

created for her daughter’s birthday in
1927 called Arperge and is still sold
today

“I act on impulse and believe in

instinct”

 Madeleine Vionnet
French Fashion Designer

• In1912 she started her own Maison: Maison Vionnet

• The inventor of the bias cut, ‘coup en bias’ iCelebrated as

queen of draping

• Drawing inspiration from Greek art, she created garments that

clung to the shape of the body, with a fluidity that echoed its
movements

• Used materials like chiffon, silk and Moroccan crepe

• Vionnet styles included Handkerchief dress, Cowl neck and

Halter top

“When a woman smiles, then her dress should smile too”


 Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel
French Fashion Designer

• Her trademark are suits(with collarless jacket and well-fitted

skirt) and little black dresses

• In the 1920s, Chanel took her thriving business to new

heights. She launched her first perfume, Chanel No. 5, which was
the first to feature a designer’s name

• She herself became a much revered style icon known for her
simple yet sophisticated outfits paired with great accessories, such
as several strands of pearls

• Chanel started out by selling hats

“luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury.”


 Elsa Schiaparelli
Italian Fashion Designer

• She was one of the first designers to develop the wrap dress

• In 1931, her divided skirt - a forerunner of shorts, shocked the

tennis world when worn by Lili de Alvarez

• She is one of the designers credited with offering the first

clothes with visible zipper and unusual buttons back in 1930

• She was noted for her use of innovative textiles which were
woven to resemble textures such as tree bark or crepe paper

• Her well-documented collaborations with Dali were shoe hat

and the Lobster, Tears and Skeleton dresses

“In difficult times fashion is always outrageous.”


 Cristobal Balenciaga
Spanish Fashion Designer

•Created elegant ball gowns and other classic

designs

• His innovative creations of the 50s, ranging from the tunic and
sack line to the “baby doll” dresses were the highlights.

• He opted for fluid lines that caressed rather than constrained

the body, thus guaranteeing comfort and freedom of movement for
the user.

• His daywear was characterised by simple materials, decorative

plainness and, above all, functionality

• His hip-length jacket, open at the front, with a black velvet

turndown collar and lapels. The front is fitted to the waist with
darts. 

“Elegance is Elimination”

 Christian Dior
French Fashion Designer

• He shorted the hem-line

• He use fabrics like silk,

satin, lining etc

• He gave back glamour and

beauty to women starved of both
during the war.

• He was the first to really

understand the commercial value
of the American market. In fact, unlike others, he took couture
across the globe to places as far afield as Cape Town and Caracas

“High heels? Painful pleasure”


 Yves Saint Laurent
European Fashion Designer

• His adaptations of tuxedos for women garnered him fame.

• He outfitted women in blazers and smoking jackets, and

introduced attire like the pea coat to the runway.

• His signature pieces also included the sheer blouse and the
jumpsuit.

“The most beautiful make-up of a woman is passion. But

cosmetics are easier to buy”

 Pierre Balmain
French Fashion Designer

• His boldly feminine and opulent signature style offered a

startling contrast to the utilitarian looks of the day

• He relied on richly embroidered fabrics, nipped-in waists and

longer, often fuller skirts

• His designed were not just solely dress but also women’s suits.

• He is an icon because of his incredible silhouette designs and

construction

“Keep to the basic principles of fashion and you will always be

in harmony with the latest trends without falling prey to them.”

 Nina Ricci
French Fashion Designer

• She was known for feminine,

ladylike clothing and famous perfumes

• Nina Ricci was skilled at making

the most of a fabric print design

• She worked with the fabrics

directly on the mannequin to ensure they
had shape once they were finished.

• In 1935 Nina’s huge fur collar on a

dark red tailored suit crossed the busy
streets.

• Classic Nina Ricci perfumes includes

‘Farouche’, ‘Capricci’, ‘Fleur de Fleurs’ and
‘Eau de Fleurs’

Legendary Fashion
Stylist or Editors

 Grace Coddington
Creative director (Vogue magazine)

Known for the creation of large, complex and dramatic photoshoots.

“Always keep your eyes open.

Keep watching. Because
whatever you see can inspire
you.”

 Diana Vreeland
Columnist and editor in the field of fashion
Famous for offering outlandish fashion and lifestyle tips for the
times

“The only real elegance is in the mind; if you've got that, the
rest really comes from it.”

 Anna Wintour
Editor-in-chief of Vogue
Her iconic pageboy haircut and large sunglasses created a
statement in itself. Known as fashion queen bee is widely praised for
her eye for fashion trends and her support for younger designers

“Create your own style… let it be unique for yourself and yet
identifiable for others.”

 Patricia Field
American stylist and fashion designer

In the 70s she launched the leggings trend and became world-

famous during the 90s as the costume designer of Carrie Bradshaw
and friends for TV series Sex and the City and for the two eponymous
films.

“I love to do fashion. I always put fashion in all of my

storytelling because that's what I am, but I'm not selling clothes, I'm
telling a story.”

 Robin Givhan
Fashion editor of The Washington Post
Elenor Lambert
American publicizer
Barbara ‘Babe’ Paley
American socialite
Carine Roitfeld
French fashion editor
 Franca Sozzani
Italian journalist


Liz Tilberis
Editor
Legendary Fashion
Photographers

 Helmut Newton
Australian-German photographer
Nick Knight
British photographer

 Irving Penn
American photographer
Sarah Moon
French photographer
Mario Testino
Fashion photographer
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