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Written by Premierludwig
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LOUIS FERAUD
(1920-1999) Feraud's fashion career started when he opened his first boutique in Cannes, France, in 1955. As luck would have it, Brigitte Bardot bought one of his dresses, and the attention this brought to the store helped to establish his name. He held his first runway show in 1960, after which his clothes were carried by stores in the US, Canada and the UK. In Paris, his boutique sold both his couture and pret-a-porter creations.
In the 1960s Feraud was known for his strikingly graphic mod dresses and suits. His style softened in the 1970s, into a look called "The Gypsies". By the 1980s, Feraud's designs were quite mainstream.
Feraud retired in 1996 and his daughter Dominique took over the house. It is now owned by a Dutch company. Feraud is best remembered for his stylish suits and glamorous dresses.
Label Notes:
#1 - 2 : These labels were used after the opening of his store at that address, and the store opened in 1960.
#6 - 7 : Pattie Boyd modelled "A Louis Feraud design by Rembrandt" in the November 1965 issue of UK Vanity Fair - several episodes of "Man In A Suitcase" which were broadcast in 1967 display "Gowns by Rembrandt & Louis Feraud." in the credits. I believe this label was used before the "Miss Feraud.. Rembrandt" label as all of the "Louis..." labels appear on early to mid 1960s styled dresses, and the "Miss..." labels appear on late 1960s/early 1970s styled dresses. Items with the white label are of a later 1960s style that those of the black "Louis Feraud at Rembrandt" label.
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from an early 1960s black dress
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from an early 1960s black skirt
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from a mid 1960s dress & jacket
Courtesy of emmapeelpants
from a mid 1960s black dress
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from a mid 1960s dress
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from a mid 1960s dress
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from a mid sixties suit jacket
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from a 1970s tie
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from a 1970s wool maxi skirt
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from a 1970s tie
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from a 1990s suit
Courtesy of lkranieri
1990s label
Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com
from a late 1990s jacket
Courtesy of bigchief173
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