Lanvin

1867-1946

SELECTION

Jeanne Lanvin started out as a milliner in 1885 and opened her own shop in 1889. Since then, Lanvin has developed a timeless style with sober lines and simple shapes enhanced by refined fabrics and muted colours.

Haute couture, spring-summer 1931

Haute couture,1934

Half-season, 1936

Haute couture, autumn-winter 1935-1936

Haute couture, autumn-winter 1922

Haute couture, spring-summer 1928

Haute couture, spring-summer 1922

Haute couture,1933

Haute couture, autumn-winter 1933

Haute couture, autumn-winter 1926

Haute couture, spring-summer 1946

Haute couture, autumn-winter 1928

  • Haute couture, spring-summer 1931

    Evening coat, Jeanne Lanvin

    "Lohengrin" evening coat. Copper lamé fabric, fully chain-stitched with opal green thread. Thick shawl collar, full, curved sleeves with a pleat. Apple green silk satin lining with the same visible stitching on the inside.

    Printemps-été 1931

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    Azzedine Alaïa Foundation

    Ph. Patricia Schwoerer

  • Haute couture,1934

    Evening dress, Jeanne Lanvin

    “Bouclier” Evening dress. Black silk crêpe and large golden appliqué medallion at the chest and in the back. High neckline and kimono sleeves.

    1934

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    Azzedine Alaïa Foundation

    Ph. Patricia Schwoerer

  • Half-season, 1936

    Dress, Jeanne Lanvin

    “Sarah” Dress. Navy blue silk crepe and hand-embroidered silver metal pyramids and silver sequins. Dress with a cowl neckline at the front and a deep neckline at the back covered with loosely draped golden straps.

    1936

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    Azzedine Alaïa Foundation

    Ph. Patricia Schwoerer

  • Haute couture, autumn-winter 1935-1936

    Evening cape, Jeanne Lanvin

    “Matho” Evening cape. Carmine red wool crepe and duchess satin with topstitching. Wide lapel neckline fastened with tapered button.

    Autumn-winter 1935-1936

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    Azzedine Alaïa Foundation

    Ph. Patricia Schwoerer

  • Haute couture, autumn-winter 1922

    Evening cape, Jeanne Lanvin

    Evening cape in silver lamé embroidered with geometric motifs in silver and black thread. Shawl collar, back hood embellished with a fringed pompom in the same embroidery and fastened at the front with two ribbons in the same fabric.

    Autumn-winter 1922

    FAA.LAN.0004

    Azzedine Alaïa Foundation

    Ph. Julien Vidal

  • Haute couture, spring-summer 1928

    Blouse, Jeanne Lanvin

    Sleeveless ivory chiffon top fully embroidered with silver tubular sequins. V-neck front and back, without fastenings.

    Spring-summer 1928

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    Azzedine Alaïa Foundation

    Ph. Julien Vidal

  • Haute couture, spring-summer 1922

    Evening dress, Jeanne Lanvin

    Evening dress in copper lamé, low waist and top with thin straps. Pan attached to each shoulder strap, drapes over the back to form a cape. Pan attached to each shoulder strap, drapes over the back to form a cape. Beauvais stitch over-embroidery and metal pearls on the cape and skirt.

    1922

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    Azzedine Alaïa Foundation

    Ph. Julien Vidal

  • Haute couture,1933

    Evening dress, Jeanne Lanvin

    Evening dress in turquoise blue silk crepe, sailor-style collar in gold thread, belt in the same material with a butterfly-shaped gold buckle.

    1933

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    Azzedine Alaïa Foundation

    Ph. Julien Vidal

  • Haute couture, autumn-winter 1933

    Evening dress, Jeanne Lanvin

    Almond green Roman crepe evening dress, straight neckline draped over the front armholes, short sleeves embroidered at the neckline to create a bolero effect. Waist marked by two panels with hollow pleats, sewn at the back and tied at the front.

    Autumn-winter 1933

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    Azzedine Alaïa Foundation

    Ph. Julien Vidal

  • Haute couture, autumn-winter 1926

    Dress, Jeanne Lanvin

    Stylish black silk taffeta dress with fitted waist and round neckline. Full skirt gathered at the waist, embroidered with medallions and waves in gold sequins and transparent glass pearls, at the waist and on the front of the skirt.

    Autumn-winter 1926

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    Azzedine Alaïa Foundation

    Ph. Julien Vidal

  • Haute couture, spring-summer 1946

    Dress, Jeanne Lanvin

    Prussian blue silk taffeta long dress. Gathered bustier, light sweetheart neckline, full gathered skirt, slid to mid-thigh. 

    Spring-summer 1946

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    Azzedine Alaïa Foundation

    Ph. Julien Vidal

  • Haute couture, autumn-winter 1928

    Evening dress, Jeanne Lanvin

    Evening dress in black silk taffeta, low waist, asymmetrical neckline with large taffeta bow on left shoulder. Skirt with two asymmetrical flounces, application of Lunéville embroidery on a Phoenix motif with sequins, crystal pearls and rhinestones on the left front and back.

    Autumn-winter 1928

    FAA.LAN.0024

    Azzedine Alaïa Foundation

    Ph. Julien Vidal