Identify this designer?

That just might be the real thing.

This is one sought after label.

If you are thinking of selling, you may want to reveiw some of the Doyle Auciton results on line for an idea of what price range you are looking at.

Now if you do go the bricks and mortar auction route, remember the house gets a generous cut - something in the 20 - 22% range.

Hollis
 
The spawn just told me I had to get over here and see this!!

Holy cow!! And I was realing from my Victor Costa find!!!!!!! Well, kick me in the butt and call me lucky to just have seen this photo!!!!!:love008::love008:

Thanks for sharing! And if you feel like sharing more photos of the dress, we'd be happy to drool some more for you!! :drool:

~spawnette, aka Maureen
 
Marian, I quickly scanned through my book before getting the flu and didn't see one like this, but will look more closely tonight.

Have you decided what to do with this?

If you find it too big of a hassle, I will take it off your hands :D

Sue
 
Marian, the label you have is circa 1930 and has the Vionnet thumbprint
(designers then had the same prob that current ones do dealing with
fakes)

I will scan a couple of things from the book in a sec.

Could you possibly post a larger pic of the dress? I've tried to enlarge it and lighten it but am still not able to see enough detail. I see a couple in the Vionnet book that may be the same style but am not sure

Thanks!

Sue
 
The following are scans from the book "Madeleine Vionnet" by Betty Kirke. This book is a must-have for any vintie. One of my all time faves.

Marian, here is your label:


vionnet2.jpg


An early 20's label


vionnet_2a.jpg


A mid 20's label:


vionnet_4.jpg


(please note on the two pics above, I should have added an
'e' to "Kirk")

Sue
 
Yes, Lizzie...that was in the book. At the back there is a second on copyright and the probs that designer's were having.

Sue
 
I am posting some photos of the now identified Vionnet dress. I am keeping it for a while just to pet and admire, but will eventually sell it at a yet to be chosen Couture auction. Thank you all. Marian
 
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