Jeanne Lanvin was a woman with a passion for dressing women well. The timeless chic of the pieces exhibited at the Palais Galliera through August 23rd reflect this genius.
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| « Jeanne Lanvin drapant un tissu sur un mannequin » par Laure Albin Guillot © Laure Albin Guillot / Roger-Viollet |
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| This black velvet floor length gown with its gold sleeves could have been worn by the femme fatale in a film noir, yet it is easy to imagine a modern film star wearing it on the red carpet today. Photo credits: Pierre Antoine |
Lanvin's creations have a magical charm inspired by images of the Orient and the Middle Ages. Her relationship with her daughter Marguerite also played a large role in the decisions she made for the company.The brand's logo is a representation of the mother and her daughter putting their heads together in a jest of companionship.
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| The dress Lesbos (1925) with its bands of brilliant trimmings over a lightweight absinthe green silk, looks like it came from a page of One Thousand and One Nights Photo credits: Katerina Jebb, 2014 |
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| The velvet dress La Diva (1935-1937) was made in Lanvin's favorite shade of blue. This is the same blue that decorated her bedroom and that the curious can see today at Les Arts Decoratifs.
Photo credits: Katerina Jebb, 2014
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Exhibit: Jeanne Lanvin at the Palais Galliera, Paris. Through August 23rd, 2015
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