Hannah. American fashion designer. In reality, more than a creator of fashion, we should describe her as a fashion entrepreneur, because she used the services of designers such as George Samen (1950s) and Murray Neiman (1960s) and purchased French and…

Belgium. A textile museum with a special interest for lace: more than a thousand items in the Collection, dating back to 1600. The Collection of outfits dates from the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The acquisitions are designed…

American label of ready-to-wear fashion for women and men. The New York-based company produces for a clientele seeking practical and comfortable outfits. It focuses on simple lines and traditional fabrics, such as cotton and wool, mixed with lycra and spandex.…

Dorothy, known as Dolly (1906). A costume designer, English by birth, who worked in America. She was well known for her elegant creations in Victorian style. She debuted on Broadway in the 1920s, designing costumes for musical comedies and, in…

French department store. It sells everything. From pantyhose, suits, and tuxedoes to jewelry, candy, and Christmas tree ornaments. The history of Tati is a long one, that began in 1948, with the opening of the first retail outlet, in Paris.…

A long scarf made of cotton, silk or wool, to be wrapped around the head in a number of different shapes. Typical of Indians and Muslims, Taking inspiration from Diaghilev Ballets Russes, Poiret introduced it as an accessory for harem…

Talk was an american monthly magazine founded by the film production house Miramax and edited by Tina Brown. Aside from culture and entertainment, it focused great attention on fashion. The first issue, which cost more than 50 million dollars to…

Men and women’s sweater, manufactured in various fabrics, characterized by a tight neck that rises halfway up the neck. Unlike high-necked sweaters, the neck is not doubled over.

Vicky (1943). American fashion designer. Born in Washington, she studied at the Pratt Institute and at Parsons School in New York and Paris. In 1964 she joined forces with Mia Fonsagrives with whom she had already worked on the costumes…

Maurice (1897-1984). French photographer. The son of silkmakers, he debuted in fashion designing fabrics, and then in 1914, following his father, he moved to the United States, where he attended the New York Institute of Photography and became such an…