My Top 15 Designs From 1950 By Other Designers

I couldn't narrow this collection down to 10, so in no particular order, here are my favorite 15 designs by Gres, Desses, Griffe, Piguet, Schiaparelli, Lanvin, Ricci, Montaigne, Rochas, Patou, Heim, and Paquin.

I love the cut-out front of this jacket.

I love the fur trim on both of these outfits, especially the fur on the bottom of the skirts.

 Of course what's not to love about a beautiful lace dress?

This dress is very similar to a Dior dress from the same year.

Love the collar and the length of this jacket/coat.

Pleats!!!!!

 Buttons and lambswool!

I really need to find a source for some faux lambswool that would work for the dolls.

I don't know how Desses made this suit with the rounded stripes, but it is awesome!

You can add hip bows to my list of things that I have a "thing" for.

and of course I can't get enough of leopard fur.  LOVE!!!!!!

Jean Patou

I’m procrastinating a trip to the post office, so I decided to share some pretty for your enjoyment.

I have a thing for red suits and I think Jean Patou did too. I don’t know much about the designer yet, but I have a growing file of his work.

These are from L’ Officiel, you can find the archives of this wonderful magazine here. Man I wish I could read French sometimes!

circa 1955

Circa 1955

circa 1956

circa 1957

circa 1957

Which one is your favorite? I can’t decide, though I am drawn to both the red with the leopard fur ensembles.