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From the Wall Street Journal:
http://blogs.wsj.com/runway/2007/02/02/fw-vionnet/
(The photos are of the new clothes from Vionnet)
One name generating a lot of buzz at fashion week is a dormant French label that hasn’t churned out a stitch of clothing in almost 70 years.
The Vionnet label, founded by the late Madeleine Vionnet in 1912 and shuttered in 1939 when the influential designer retired, is getting a glitzy relaunch today at a cocktail party at Barneys New York, which will carry the brand exclusively. The label — currently owned by the family of its chief executive, Arnaud de Lummen — hired Greek designer Sophia Kokosalaki last year to help revive the brand.
The new line includes drapey silk evening gowns, pants, blouses and coats that retail from $1,800 to $14,400.
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During her career, Ms. Vionnet dressed style icons such as Greta Garbo in her signature Grecian-style gowns. She is credited with creating the bias cut and popularizing the cowl- and halter-neck styles.
“Madame Vionnet was a master designer who left school when she was 11 and devoted her whole life to the craft of being a clothing designer,” says Ms. Gilhart, who calls the new collection “very couture-like but for ready-to-wear.”
http://blogs.wsj.com/runway/2007/02/02/fw-vionnet/
(The photos are of the new clothes from Vionnet)
One name generating a lot of buzz at fashion week is a dormant French label that hasn’t churned out a stitch of clothing in almost 70 years.
The Vionnet label, founded by the late Madeleine Vionnet in 1912 and shuttered in 1939 when the influential designer retired, is getting a glitzy relaunch today at a cocktail party at Barneys New York, which will carry the brand exclusively. The label — currently owned by the family of its chief executive, Arnaud de Lummen — hired Greek designer Sophia Kokosalaki last year to help revive the brand.
The new line includes drapey silk evening gowns, pants, blouses and coats that retail from $1,800 to $14,400.
....
During her career, Ms. Vionnet dressed style icons such as Greta Garbo in her signature Grecian-style gowns. She is credited with creating the bias cut and popularizing the cowl- and halter-neck styles.
“Madame Vionnet was a master designer who left school when she was 11 and devoted her whole life to the craft of being a clothing designer,” says Ms. Gilhart, who calls the new collection “very couture-like but for ready-to-wear.”
