Vintage Fashion Guild Designer Label Image Resource

kickshawproductions	RICHARD TAM : from a late 1960s dress
A- B- C- D- whirly-girl	VIVIENNE TAM : Vivienne Tam brings East and West together by combining traditional handiwork with modern elements. She graduated from Hong Kong's Polytechnics Fashion School, designing her first collection, East Wind Code, by 1982. She launched her namesake label in 1994. She focuses on intertwining new, dramatic textiles with traditional influences, such as intricate embroidery, crochet work, and pleated fabrics. littlewingandtimber Label A : from a late 1990s dress & jacket ensemble Label B : for Candies from a painted wood and PVC platform slide shoe Label C : a very early "East Wind Code" label, early 80s. Label D : From an early 90s Vivienne Tam dress.
catbooks1940s	GUSTAVE TASSELL: One of the great American couturiers, Tassell began working with a small couture house in Philadelphia, then began his own business in California in 1959. Winner of a Coty Award in 1962, he was hired by the house of Norell to take over when Norman Norell died in 1972; he continued there until the house closed. Never a commercial designer, Tassell then moved on to design small collections for private clients. catbooks1940s
A very early label, from a late 50s day dress – mags_rags From a recent pair of pants – alonesolo	ANN TAYLOR – Ann Taylor was not a person, but was the name of a dress. It was the best seller in the store that belonged to the founder’s father. When the son started his own store in 1954, it was given the name “Ann Taylor” by his father. The first Ann Taylor store was in New Haven, Connecticut. Fuzzylizzie
from a 1975 dress.	IAN THOMAS (193?-1993): Ian Thomas was one of Queen Elizabeth II's court dressmakers, alongside Sir Norman Hartnell and Sir Hardy Amies. His elegant designs frequently used fine silk chiffon and prints in a subtly understated way. He was also known for dramatic, overlong sleeve treatments.
from an 80's silk velvet handmade blouse - uniquetextiles	VICKY TIEL –
from a c.1970s cashmere swing coat (styled to 1950s)	TIKTINER : Founded in 1949 by Dina Tiktiner Viterbo, Tiktiner became known for high style beach and playwear for the cote d'azur set. Tiktiner manufactured in the South of France for its stores throughout Europe and North America. kickshawproductions
fuzzylizzie This label from a 1960s dress. catbooks1940s	TEAL TRAINA : see also the entry for Norell. Teal Traina, the nephew of Anthony Traina, who is more commonly associated with Norman Norell. This is a label seen from the 60's. The Teal Traina label has no relationship with Norell. Geoffrey Beene became famous designing for Teal Traina
	TRAVILLA - Bill Travilla, noted Hollywood designer known for dressing Marilyn Monroe in eight films. When the Hollywood studio system ended he focused on running his own couture quality label. His signature design is the halter, fan pleated gown. JB Hoffman
From a late 70's blouse – whirly-girl	GUNN TRIGERE – Gunn Trigere is a Swedish designer who works primarily as a jewelry maker. She also worked as a clothing designer after meeting and marrying Robert Trigere who was a partner in the Trigere fashion house in New York. whirly-girl
A- dancingdresses B- alonesolo C-	PAULINE TRIGERE : One of the great American designers, Trigère was born in Paris to Russian emigres. She was known as a premier cutter, working directly from the fabric rather than from a toile. Trigère clothing is beautifully and inventively draped and cut, with deceptively simple, yet sculptural shapes. She used wool in imaginative ways, preferring solids, yet using stripes and plaids to great effect. While Trigère used large jewels and fur trimmings, her clothing was meant to be wearable and practical, and she was a realist when it came to dressing women. pastperfect2 Label A : from a late 1960s/early 1970s gown with both Trigère & Saks 5th labels. Label B : late 60s / early 70s Trigère windowpane plaid coat Label C : Click here for additional photos.
From a 1968 Twiggy dress in sky blue crisp pique	TWIGGY : London boutique owned by the teenager Lesley Hornby - better known as model "Twiggy." Founded in 1967 and lasting only a few years, it was one of the bright lights of the British Boutique Movement. Genuine Twiggy dresses are superbly made, top quality, and rare. The fact that Twiggy personally modeled every design retailed by her boutique aids in their identification. Not to be confused with the current "Twiggy" label.