The sleeveless demi Empire bodice and hem embellished with vermiculate copper silk thread and floral medallions, the underdress of supple bronze silk mesh, darted bodice with wide petersham waistband, pleated skirt, celadon silk lining, size 6, labeled: Jeanne Lanvin/Paris/Ete 1922.
Very good condition, lining very fractured. Estimate $2,500-3,500
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Two-piece, sewn overall with minute silver bugle beads, the skirt woven with signature pink tied bow and streamers, the beadwork of the separate V-neck bodice sewn at edges at various angles to create a band effect, size 8, labeled: Jeanne Lanvin/Paris/Ete 1929, no.22131.
Very good condition, minor darkening to beads.
Estimate $ 3,000-5,000
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Of black silk taffeta, waist length, with low square cut armscye, embroidered with hammered silver octagonal studs arranged in oval groups of six, labeled: Jeanne Lanvin/Paris/22 Frg St. Honore/Ete 1936.
Good condition.
Estimate $ 300-500
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Lanvin Embroidered Velvet Cape
French, 1922
Of red velvet, above the knee length at front, curving below the knee at back, the abstracted scrollwork pattern embroidered in horizontal bands with silver and gold metallic threads worked in three degrees of density and texture, the faintest a shadow effect created by fine top stitching, wide brown fur band collar, black silk satin lining with horizontal cording. Very good condition, some darkening of metals and faint darker areas, lining released to effect smooth drape.
The cape is documented in the Lanvin archives and dated March, 1922.
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Lanvin Black Satin Toga Line Chemise Dress
French, 1928
The sleeveless chemise seamed on the diagonal at mid torso, the top and bottom of loose over bodice following the same diagonal line to create a one-shoulder effect as it spirals front to back, elaborate beaded long band sewn at 'bare' shoulder reaching below hem, size 6, labeled: Jeanne Lanvin/Paris/Hiver/1928. Excellent condition.
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Lanvin Beaded Satin Dress
French, 1916
The voluminous 'monastic' style dress of brown satin embroidered with pearlescent white beadwork from shoulders to mid thigh to form tunic shape, the fullness created with pleating under each arm, folding into narrow line when belted, the long sleeves tapered and flared at cuff, waist length underbodice with grosgrain band at bottom, narrow tie belt, closures at shoulder and back neckline, labeled on band: Jeanne Lanvin/Paris/Hiver 1916, the date embroidered in blue thread. Excellent condition, belt probably not original.
See Jane Mulvagh, Vogue History of 20th Century Fashion, p.37, no.3.
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and its interesting, i think Lanvin under Alber Elbez is one of the few classic houses to really carry on the aesthetic and idea of the original designer while still modernizing it.
I was following the pack all swallowed in their coats with scarves of red tied ’round their throats to keep their little heads from fallin’ in the snow and I turned ’round and there you go and, Michael, you would fall and turn the white snow red as strawberries in the summertime..
1940-45 Set of jacket and skirt; beige-pink wool tweed; quilted pocket with buttons.
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Evening dress, Jeanne Lanvin, c.1932.
Photograph Ulster Museum
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