Fashion &... Vionnet

“If a woman smiles, her dress must also smile.” – Madeleine Vionnet

Madeleine Vionnet is regarded by Fashion Historians as one of Europe's greatest couturiers, famous for pioneering the revolutionary 'bias-cut' and changing the shape of women's fashion, however, today she is widely unknown.

Referred to as an "architect among dressmakers", Vionnet's chic, free-flowing garments flattered the curves and forms of the female body, encouraging women to abandon their cumbersome corsets.

Vionnet’s dresses had structures that had never been seen before. From their cut and type and uses of fabric, to their decorations and stitching techniques, each had a unique individuality.

Due to her reserved nature, she may not have obtained the same attention as some of her contemporaries, but this can never discredit both the importance and relevance of Madeleine Vionnet’s work.

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