Venet, Philippe (1929-)

Person

Dates

Existence: 1929-

Biography

Philippe Venet was born in 1929 in Lyon, France. At a very young age he was a respected courtier in Lyon. He had joined the house of Lisa Schiaparelli in 1951 and moved to the house of Givenchy two years later. Here, he assisted in designing garments worn by Audrey Hepburn in her films. In 1962, he opened his own house, known for tailored coats, triangular kite-coats and kimono cut coats.'

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Phillipe Venet, 1975-1977, 1975-1977

folder

Identifier: SC.214.2.725

Scope and Contents

This folder contains three black and white photographs of ensembles by Phillipe Venet.

Dates: 1975-1977

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Designer Files, 1942-2002

Sketches of suits, 1960s, 1960s

folder

Identifier: SC.422.14

Scope and Contents

This folder is comprised of 72 sketches of women's suits, some attributed to other fashion designers.

Dates: 1960s

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Martin Unger sketches, 1960s, bulk 1966-1967

Spring '66 coats, 1966, 1966

folder

Identifier: SC.422.10a

Scope and Contents

This folder is comprised of 66 sketches of womenswear, some attributed to other designers. 3 of these sketches have attached fabric samples. Within this folder is also an advertisement for Pearl Alexander Lipman's designs, and a small magazine clipping in French.

Dates: 1966

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Martin Unger sketches, 1960s, bulk 1966-1967