Jules François Crahay: Rediscovering a Grand Couturier
The first monograph dedicated to one of the biggest couturiers of the 20th century, Jules François Crahay.

This book on Jules François Crahay rediscovers a couturier who was once at the pinnacle of Parisian fashion with many followers and fans all over the world. It explores Crahay's career from beginning in the 1930s to his death in 1988.The publication takes a deep dive in the collections Crahay designed, tells the story of his life and reveals an independent style full of fantasy, nourished by a love of folklore and beautiful fabrics. As the pages turn, we see the sumptuous haute couture models of Nina Ricci and Lanvin, the famous women who wore them, such as Jackie Kennedy, and the images by the great fashion photographers who followed Crahay’s work.
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Jules François Crahay: Rediscovering a Grand Couturier
The first monograph dedicated to one of the biggest couturiers of the 20th century, Jules François Crahay.

This book on Jules François Crahay rediscovers a couturier who was once at the pinnacle of Parisian fashion with many followers and fans all over the world. It explores Crahay's career from beginning in the 1930s to his death in 1988.The publication takes a deep dive in the collections Crahay designed, tells the story of his life and reveals an independent style full of fantasy, nourished by a love of folklore and beautiful fabrics. As the pages turn, we see the sumptuous haute couture models of Nina Ricci and Lanvin, the famous women who wore them, such as Jackie Kennedy, and the images by the great fashion photographers who followed Crahay’s work.
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Jules François Crahay: Rediscovering a Grand Couturier

Jules François Crahay: Rediscovering a Grand Couturier

by Denis Laurent
Jules François Crahay: Rediscovering a Grand Couturier

Jules François Crahay: Rediscovering a Grand Couturier

by Denis Laurent

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The first monograph dedicated to one of the biggest couturiers of the 20th century, Jules François Crahay.

This book on Jules François Crahay rediscovers a couturier who was once at the pinnacle of Parisian fashion with many followers and fans all over the world. It explores Crahay's career from beginning in the 1930s to his death in 1988.The publication takes a deep dive in the collections Crahay designed, tells the story of his life and reveals an independent style full of fantasy, nourished by a love of folklore and beautiful fabrics. As the pages turn, we see the sumptuous haute couture models of Nina Ricci and Lanvin, the famous women who wore them, such as Jackie Kennedy, and the images by the great fashion photographers who followed Crahay’s work.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9789401498722
Publisher: Lannoo International
Publication date: 03/18/2024
Pages: 224
Product dimensions: 8.46(w) x 11.02(h) x 0.85(d)
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