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Mad Men Era 5: The Europeans
View post: Mad Men Era 5: The EuropeansThis week, four established European designers who were based in Spain and Italy: Rodriguez, Simonetta, Fabiani, and Pucci. Rodríguez (1895-1990) Born in Valencia, Pedro Rodríguez opened his first salon in Barcelona in 1918. During the Spanish Civil War he relocated to Paris, but returned to Spain when the war ended. Although little-known outside his country,…
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Your Spring Wardrobe by Givenchy, 1957
View post: Your Spring Wardrobe by Givenchy, 1957Lately I’ve been listing a lot of mid-century vintage patterns in the shop, including this 1950s Givenchy pattern from McCall’s: Inside the pattern envelope is an insert introducing Hubert de Givenchy and detailing the production process for these McCall’s “exclusives.” The insert doesn’t mention that Givenchy is a French aristocrat. Instead, it proclaims he was…
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Sarah Sheehan has published articles on couture patterns in DRESS and Selvedge. She launched the PatternVault blog in 2011 with a series on Givenchy sewing patterns by Alexander McQueen. This blog explores the intersections between high fashion and DIY culture. Read full bio.
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