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A Year in Fashion:1921

"Fashion Designers of the Time"

This website includes illustrations of some major Paris fashion designers' creations in 1921, including Mme. Havet of Agnes, Martial et Armand, Beer, Jenny, Madeleine, Premet, and Worth.

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Mme. Havet of Agnes

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Martial et Armand

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Martial et Armand

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Beer

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Jenny

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Jenny

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Madeleine et Madeleine

In 1921, Delineator magazine commissioned a Parisienne designer, Soulie, to go to the major Paris design houses and illustrate their latest creations.

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Madeleine et Madeleine

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Premet

The illustrations and commentary by Soulie were published in the magazine frequently through 1925. To view some of Soulie's own designs from a 1920 issue of Delineator, click HERE.

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Worth

Recommended Reading: Click on the books for more information or to purchase.
Women's Wear of the 1920's: With Complete Patterns Authentic French Fashions of the Twenties: From L'Art Et LA Mode Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers

Article Bibliographical Information:
"Paris Makes To-day the Things the Parisienne will Wear To-morrow." Delineator, Vol. XCIX, No. 2, Sept. 1921, pp. 62 - 63.

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