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Article: The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Dottie Shinn column: Show all dressed up, and you should go.
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- Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH)
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- September 2, 2007
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Byline: Dorothy Shinn
Sep. 2--The dress designs of Madeleine Vionnet are a revelation. Created between 1912 and 1939, they look as though they could have been walked down the runway yesterday.
Vionnet (1876-1975) was a legendary French designer who was the first to exploit the bias cut. She opened her house of couture in 1912 and revolutionized the world of fashion. Although she closed her house in 1939 at the onset of World War II, her work continues to fascinate other designers.
Women's Wear Daily once asked a list of top contemporary designers to name the 10 greatest fashion designers ever. The top three were Chanel, Christian Dior and ...