Alice Kriemler-Schoch and Akris, a great new article by Karin/Midge

[denisebrain]

Karin has struck again, enlightening us all on Akris, a company based in Switzerland (as is Karin herself), and it's founding mother Alice Kriemler-Schoch.

https://vintagefashionguild.org/blog/akris-from-apron-factory-to-paris-runways/

 

[vintagedevotion]

Amazing, Karin!

 

[Vintagiality]

So interesting Karin!

 

[Midge]

And by pure coincidence... I just found this whilst going over some patterns that I recently bought... not only is it the magazine page to go with the pattern, but it says the dress in the photo is by Akris!

Seems like they had a cooperation going... Meyers Modeblatt was a Swiss women's magazine that also offered sewing patterns - it went from being a sort of all-around magazine for housewives that was published weekly to being more focused on sewing/crafts and being published monthly.

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

That was an excellent article, Karin -- I really enjoyed reading it and learning all about Alice Kriemier-Schoch, Akris, and her legacy.

Love that coat pic too and the newer uniform designs. It's too bad that aprons have fallen out of use over the decades.

 

[Linn]

Excellent. Thank you Karin.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Thank you, Karin. I acquired some Akris items from a wealthy estate a few months ago. I will definitely go back to your blog when we get around to listing these.

 

[Distantdetails]

Thank you, thank you, Karin! It's a wonderful story, and I now admire the woman, as well as her clothes (and aprons!).

 

[Midge]

And a very interesting interview with Albert Kriemler - I really like his views about fashion: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/akris-albert-kriemler-1915800 (thank you, Maggie!)

 

[Flannery Crane]

Thank you!!