Madeleine Vionnet (1876-1975) was a French designer dubbed the "Queen of the bias cut" and "the architect among dressmakers". She was best known for introducing the world to the bias-cut. Influenced by modern dance, her clothes accentuated the natural female form. Madame Vionnet used to cut, drape and pin her elegant designs to miniature dolls before cutting the finished product. She used materials such as crêpe de chine, gabardine, and satin to make her clothes; fabrics that were unusual in women's fashion of the 1920s and 30s. Today, Madeleine Vionnet is considered one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century. Both her bias cut and her urbanely sensual approach to couture remain a strong and pervasive influence on contemporary fashion as evidenced by the collections of such past and present-day designers as Ossie Clark, Halston, John Galliano, Comme des Garçons, Azzedine Alaia, Issey Miyake and Marchesa.
In 2009, the helm of Vionnet was taken over by Rodolfo Paglialunga, who spent 13 years designing womenswear for Prada, my favorite design house of all! His goal is to maintain the body conscious designs Vionnet is known for, while maintaining a fresh, modern edge. The shoes are designed by one of my other fave's, Giuseppe Zanotti.
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