Day Ensemble
1930s (designed)
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This garment shows how the French designer Madeleine Vionnet applied her dressmaking skills to a knitted garment. Vionnet is famous for her elegant bias-cut dresses created by draping them directly onto a mannequin. This cardigan is shaped into points at the waist, reflecting her interest in geometric forms.
During the 1920s and 1930s, the French couturier Coco Chanel gave knitwear a glamorous image. She created smart and practical wool outfits for the working woman. Here Vionnet has designed a smart hand-knitted ensemble. The cardigan has three green wooden buttons that match the accompanying green wool skirt.
During the 1920s and 1930s, the French couturier Coco Chanel gave knitwear a glamorous image. She created smart and practical wool outfits for the working woman. Here Vionnet has designed a smart hand-knitted ensemble. The cardigan has three green wooden buttons that match the accompanying green wool skirt.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Hand knitted wool yarn and woven wool |
| Brief description | Hand-knitted cream wool cardigan and green wool skirt, designed by Madeleine Vionnet, France, 1930s |
| Physical description | Hand-knitted cream wool cardigan with three green wooden buttons which match the green wool skirt. The cardigan is shaped into points at the waist. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Henry Sorenson |
| Object history | Registered File number 1995/309. |
| Summary | This garment shows how the French designer Madeleine Vionnet applied her dressmaking skills to a knitted garment. Vionnet is famous for her elegant bias-cut dresses created by draping them directly onto a mannequin. This cardigan is shaped into points at the waist, reflecting her interest in geometric forms. During the 1920s and 1930s, the French couturier Coco Chanel gave knitwear a glamorous image. She created smart and practical wool outfits for the working woman. Here Vionnet has designed a smart hand-knitted ensemble. The cardigan has three green wooden buttons that match the accompanying green wool skirt. |
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| Accession number | T.162, 163-1995 |
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| Record created | January 6, 2005 |
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