Like Duncan, Vionnet was inspired by ancient Greek art, in which garments appear to float freely around the body rather than distort or mold its shape. Her style changed relatively little over …

During the 1930s, Madeleine Vionnet experimented even more with classical-style draping and folding, inspired by the art of ancient Greece. Many of her garments were ingeniously …

Design House: House of Vionnet (French, active 1912–14; 1918–39) Designer: Madeleine Vionnet (French, Chilleurs-aux-Bois 1876–1975 Paris) Date: 1920. Culture: French. Medium: …

Mar 10, 2012 · Since 2005, Corinne Vionnet’s work has focused on mass tourism and the circulation of images. In Paris Paris Paris, the Swiss artist turns her attention to one of …

Madeleine Vionnet is indisputably one of the most influential designers of the twentieth century. She did not sketch, but instead worked three-dimensionally on the figure, draping her …

Jun 3, 2019 · With a blend of Grecian influence, Art Deco inspiration, and Victorian flare, the House of Vionnet presented the “Carnival Dress”, in 1936. The carnival dress is composed in …

Vionnet’s designs, from the iconic bias cut gowns to the timeless Handkerchief Dress, resonate with an ageless elegance that transcends the boundaries of time. In an era where fashion …

The circular cut and subtly asymmetrical draping of the skirt of this gown ensures a constant, undulating motion. Vionnet eschewed any decorative embellishment that would disturb a …

Oct 26, 2022 · Le dessin est révélateur de l’art de Vionnet et de sa passion pour les civilisations anciennes. Reprenant la liberté de mouvement de la statuaire grecque, ses robes en biais …

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 …