“Le Reve”Evening DressJeanne Lanvin1939(Illustration)Rendering of “Le
“Le Reve”Evening DressJeanne Lanvin1939(Illustration)Rendering of “Le Reve,” from around 1939. Narrow bias bands of white organdy are sewn to a black silk tulle foundation. The created effect mimics the horizontal pleats seen on Japanese rice paper lanterns, while actually the weightless bias bands barely touch each other, revealing a slice of the black tulle foundation. Opposing corsages of silk flowers, one on the left shoulder and one on the right hip (which also functions as an evening bag) are tinted in colourful romantic pastel shades. Sash and streamers of Lanvin blue complete the youthful feminine image. “Le Reve” on a young Lanvin client, Mademoiselle Denay, 1939; visible also is the robe de style “Cyclone” from the same year, worn by her mother, Madame Yvonne Denay. Images and text taken from: Lanvin - Dean L. Merceron, pg 263.(I came across these old scans, will re-do when I get hold of the book again.) -- source link
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