Lanvin, Jeanne, 1867-1946 (1867-1946)

Person

Dates

Existence: 1867-1946

Biography

Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946) was a French fashion designer. Beginning her career as a milliner, Lanvin opened the House of Lanvin in 1893. In 1909, Lanvin joined the Syndicat de la Couture, the reglating body of French fashion houses. In addition to women's fashion, Lanvin also designed menwear and children's clothes. After her death in 1946, her daughter hired Antonio Castillo as head designer.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Fashion sketches and illustrations, 1920-1939, 1920-1939

folder

Identifier: SC.111.2.1

Scope and Contents This folder contains 34 fashion sketches and illustrations: 1) 3 Lelong women's designs; 2) 4 Chanel women's designs; 3) 3 Patou women's designs; 4) 1 Doucet womens's design; 5) 4 Renée women's designs; 6) 1 Lanvin women's design; 7) 1 Bernard women's design; 8) 4 Jenny women's designs; 9) 2 Redfern women's design; 10) 1 Chéruit women's design; 11) 1 Poiret women's design; 12) 1 Rolande women's design, c. 1920-1922; 13) 6 unattributed women's designs; 14) 2 men's fashion illustrations for...

Dates: 1920-1939