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 12 Collections and/or Records:

August 6-7, 1988, 1988

folder

Identifier: SC.214.1.1.168

Scope and Contents

This folder contains 14 black and white photographs of various sizes of designs by Lanvin, Chanel, and Christian Dior as well as 15 fashion sketches of designs by Givenchy, Christian Lacroix and Pierre Cardin from the Paris Couture Collections (Daywear)

Dates: 1988

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Columns and Column Records / Eleanor Lambert Columns

August 13-14, 1988, 1988

folder

Identifier: SC.214.1.1.169

Scope and Contents

This folder contains 24 black and white photographs of various sizes showing designs by Chanel, Dior, and Lanvin as well as 3 sketches of Givenchy designs from the Paris Couture Collections (Eveningwear)

Dates: 1988

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Columns and Column Records / Eleanor Lambert Columns

December 16-17, 1995, 1995

folder

Identifier: SC.214.1.1.551

Scope and Contents

This folder contains the Haute Couture exhibition at the Costume Institute, press releases and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Jeanne Lanvin, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Gianni Versace, Christian Dior, Charles Frederick Worth, and Mainbocher.

Dates: 1995

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Columns and Column Records / Eleanor Lambert Columns

December 31- January 1, 1995, 1995

folder

Identifier: SC.214.1.1.489

Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on the Orientalism exhibition at the Costume Institute and black and white photos of garments in the exhibition by Jeanne Lanvin, Josephine Egan, Mary McFadden and black and white photocopies of ensembles by Jeanne Lanvin, Josephine Egan, Claire McCardell, Agnes-Drécoll and a press packet for the Orientalism exhibition.

Dates: 1995

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Columns and Column Records / Eleanor Lambert Columns

Fashion show invitations

Collection

Identifier: SC.465

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of fashion show invitations from French couture houses and American fashion brands.

Dates: 1928-2016

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

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