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The Trousseau of the May Queen

comments (11) November 23rd, 2009 in design, garment construction, embellishments, embroidery

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fotofashion fotofashion writes: I should have looked at the website of the Vionnet exhibition before commenting. There IS a book offered in conjunction with the exhibit. Madeleine Vionnet, puriste de la mode. 304 pages,306 illustrations. 55 euros. ISBN: 978-2-916914-13-8
fotofashion
Posted: 1:28 pm on December 7th

fotofashion fotofashion writes: operadraper: Although the book I have is not generated by the exhibit, there is a book about Vionnet. It is entitled: Madeline Vionnet. Author is Betty Kirke. Publisher is Chronicle Books. ISBN 0-8118-1997-3 Warning, the book is rather expensive but it is not only about her fashions, it is about her, her life, her fashion business, etc. And it is a coffee table size.
I was fortunate to buy the book at a discounted price as it was offered to us in college studying Fashion Design.
fotofashion
Posted: 1:15 pm on December 7th

JanFan123 JanFan123 writes: This is gorgeous, a divine pleasure to see. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Sewingmonk: There is more detail of each design in English here http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/IMG/pdf/157-vionnet-angl.pdf

Posted: 3:34 am on December 2nd

shaedee shaedee writes: The work is exquisite and the styles so ageless, its awesome.
Posted: 3:31 am on December 2nd

lheck1108 lheck1108 writes: Isn't it so strange how much skin is shown these days on the gowns, when back in the day, really so little was shown, and yet the gowns were done in such wonderful taste, and must say looked just as sexy as they do toady, and maybe even more so.
lheck1108
Posted: 11:00 pm on December 1st

WhiteBow WhiteBow writes: You can look at the website here:

http://www.monabismarck.org/current.html

and order the exhibit catalog here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Marie-José-Savoie-Reine-Luciano-Regolo/dp/2873862416/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259697333&sr=1-1

Gorgeous! Thank you, Susan, for bringing this to our attention!
Posted: 4:43 pm on December 1st

sewingmonk sewingmonk writes: The Vionnet exhibit has a catalogue available on the website, but it is in French only. I already inquired if it would be available in an English edition. I guess the language doesn't effect the beauty of the photographed garments too much ! Such talent ... it would be a wonderful afternoon just studying the pictures.
Posted: 3:16 pm on December 1st

perendales perendales writes: Vionnet's work is truly stunning. Whenever I see photos of it, I want to see more. Wouldn't it be wonderful if an exhibit such as this toured the US where the rest of us could see it?
Posted: 2:59 pm on December 1st

operadraper operadraper writes: both of these are amazing! the detail is mind blowing.

Any idea if either show has a book that goes with? I would love to have a coffee table version of these dresses -- they are simply beautiful.
Posted: 4:40 pm on November 30th

PetalRose PetalRose writes: How fascinating that a gorgeous collection like this has survived. It makes me wish I lived in Europe and could see couture vintage like this. I am in awe of the sewing skill of that era.
Posted: 5:03 pm on November 23rd

sews4fun sews4fun writes: Simply stunning! Thank You for sharing these beautiful gowns with us, I can't stop looking at them!
Posted: 1:11 pm on November 23rd

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