One of the great creators of the interwar years. She's a familiar name to fashion historians, but she deserves to be more widely remembered.
One of the great creators of the interwar years. She's a familiar name to fashion historians, but she deserves to be more widely remembered.
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O143742/model-wearing-vionnet-evening-gown-photograph-man-ray/
I love this Man Ray photo of a model wearing a Vionnet gown while reclining in "La Brouette" by Oscar Dominguez.
Madeleine Vionnet is an important figure in the history of dress and of the 1930s. I'm glad to see her featured in articles written for a general readership.
A 1930s Fashion History Lesson: Goddess Gowns, Surrealism, and More Trends of the Escapist Era | Vogue