Sonia Rykiel

1970 French designer, Sonia Rykiel is best known for her work with knits. Her claim to fame was a body-hugging striped "poor boy...

Sonia Rykiel 2010-03-12T04:48:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Anonymous

Jonathan Logan

I am always pleased when I find a 1950s dress with the Jonathan Logan label, because I know that denotes a dress that is well made and has s...

Jonathan Logan 2010-02-16T05:45:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Anonymous

The Fashions of Fortuny

Mariano Fortuny was born in 1871 in Grenada, Spain. His father died when he was three, and the family then moved to Paris, where Fortuny st...

The Fashions of Fortuny 2010-01-28T03:42:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Anonymous

Bob Bugnand

Bob Bugnand (pronounced boon-yon) worked as the chief designer for Jacques Heim and Robert Piquet before opening his own couture workroom in...

Bob Bugnand 2010-01-06T03:48:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Anonymous

Emeric Partos, Furrier Extraordinaire

A big thank you to all of you who took the time to respond to my question about vintage fur yesterday. The overwhelming response was a posi...

Emeric Partos, Furrier Extraordinaire 2009-09-25T04:06:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Anonymous

Jacques Tiffeau - Fashion Rebel

Isn't this suit from 1966 gorgeous? The lines, the drape of the sleeve, the double cuff, the tie at the waist. To me, it is perfect in...

Jacques Tiffeau - Fashion Rebel 2009-08-05T04:35:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Anonymous

Herbert Sondheim - Leader of Seventh Avenue

Herbert Sondheim (father of composer Stephen Sondheim) owned a high quality dress manufacturing business in New York. Begun in 1923 as Sond...

Herbert Sondheim - Leader of Seventh Avenue 2009-05-14T04:10:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Anonymous