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Jeanne Lanvin
This gown was worn by the elegant Parisienne Madame Combe Saint-Macary, whose extensive wardrobe, dating mainly from the 1920s and 1930s, is now part of the Palais Galliera collection. Made when Jeanne Lanvin was just starting out, this model enjoyed a success attested to by Henri Manuel's photograph in Les Modes of June 1909. The Lanvin style is expressed here by the straightness of the line, the Directory-style high waist, the sophisticated detailing and a play on transparency that highlights the subtlety of the colours. The wavy embellishments, a kind of Lanvin signature, are to be found on a number of her creations for adults and children at this period.
Notice's author : Sophie Grossiord