20th Century Designers
Still influencing the Designers of Today...
Gabrielle "Coco" Bonheur Chanel (1883-1971) was a French fashion designer & founder of the Chanel brand. Chanel was credited with liberating women from the constraints of the corseted clothing, & popularizing a casual chic as the feminine standard in the post-World War I era. Chanel's influence extended beyond couture clothing & her design aesthetic was realized in jewelry, handbags, and her fragrance, Chanel No. 5.
Renie Conley (1901 - 1992) was a prominent Hollywood costume designer noted for clothing the stars in elegant outfits, as in “Kitty Foyle” (1940) with Ginger Rogers. Designing for RKO, beginning in 1937, her designs can be seen in “A Date with the Falcon” (1942), “Cleopatra” (1963), “Haywire” (1990), as well as “Shipstead” and the “Ice Follies”. A “Kitty Foyle” dress style of the 1940s characterized by a dark fabric a contrasting light collar & cuffs, typically navy blue and white. The shape of the dress is a shirtwaist with short or elbow-length sleeves, with shirtwaist buttons in the same contrast color used for the collar. This piece remains a classic to this day.
Adrian (1903-1959) was an incredible classic designer from the 1930’s through 1950’s. Dressing the likes of Garbo, Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer, & designing the original ruby slippers for “Wizard of Oz” (1939), as well as designer for “Grand Hotel” (1932), “The Divorcee (1930), “Ninotchka” (1939), & The Philadelphia Story“ (1940). His padded shoulders trend became a trademark for Joan Crawford.
Emilio Pucci (1914-1992) was an Italian fashion designer. He was synonymous with geometric prints in a kaleidoscope of color of the 1960’s & 1970’s. He designed the modern uniforms for Braniff International Airways, & was recognized by Harper’s Bazaar, & Neiman Marcus. His designs were worn by Marilyn Monroe (she’s buried in a Pucci dress), Sophia Loren to Jackie Kennedy. His designs live on today, bringing attention of his genius to new generations.
Renie Conley (1901 - 1992) was a prominent Hollywood costume designer noted for clothing the stars in elegant outfits, as in “Kitty Foyle” (1940) with Ginger Rogers. Designing for RKO, beginning in 1937, her designs can be seen in “A Date with the Falcon” (1942), “Cleopatra” (1963), “Haywire” (1990), as well as “Shipstead” and the “Ice Follies”. A “Kitty Foyle” dress style of the 1940s characterized by a dark fabric a contrasting light collar & cuffs, typically navy blue and white. The shape of the dress is a shirtwaist with short or elbow-length sleeves, with shirtwaist buttons in the same contrast color used for the collar. This piece remains a classic to this day.
Adrian (1903-1959) was an incredible classic designer from the 1930’s through 1950’s. Dressing the likes of Garbo, Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer, & designing the original ruby slippers for “Wizard of Oz” (1939), as well as designer for “Grand Hotel” (1932), “The Divorcee (1930), “Ninotchka” (1939), & The Philadelphia Story“ (1940). His padded shoulders trend became a trademark for Joan Crawford.
Emilio Pucci (1914-1992) was an Italian fashion designer. He was synonymous with geometric prints in a kaleidoscope of color of the 1960’s & 1970’s. He designed the modern uniforms for Braniff International Airways, & was recognized by Harper’s Bazaar, & Neiman Marcus. His designs were worn by Marilyn Monroe (she’s buried in a Pucci dress), Sophia Loren to Jackie Kennedy. His designs live on today, bringing attention of his genius to new generations.