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LUCIEN LELONG
(1889-1958) Born in 1889, the son of a textile shop owner, Lucien Lelong attended Hautes Etudes Commerciales in Paris. In 1919, he opened his own couture house, which served as the training ground for Pierre Balmain, Christian Dior, and Hubert de Givenchy. Lelong was President of the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture for many years. His strength was his understanding of fabrics and their importance in the creation of a garment. An astute businessman, Lelong was one of the first designers to create and distribute a profitable ready-to-wear collection. This line, Les Robes d'Edition, was started in 1934.
In 1924, Lelong began creating fragrances and was immediately successful. His perfume business, the Societe des Parfums Lucien Lelong, thrived long after his fashion house closed in 1948. Lelong created 27 different fragrances, including Indiscret. Lelong, himself, designed the bottles, which are still collected. Lucien Lelong died in 1958.
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from a late 1920s afternoon coat
Courtesy of kickshawproductions
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from a velvet jacket with modified bishop sleeves
Courtesy of novafashions
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