Fashion in Fashion in France.France.

History of FashionHistory of Fashion

During the power of king Louis XVI between During the power of king Louis XVI between late 1600’s to 1700’s there was a great late 1600’s to 1700’s there was a great boost in the country’s economic power.boost in the country’s economic power.He ceased to import goods from other He ceased to import goods from other countries.countries.He encouraged French industries to be the He encouraged French industries to be the biggest producers of silk, lace and other biggest producers of silk, lace and other fabrics to export them throughout Europe.fabrics to export them throughout Europe.

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The first French fashion press was founded The first French fashion press was founded by Jean Donneau de Visé in 1600’s to by Jean Donneau de Visé in 1600’s to advertise the clothing styles worn by advertise the clothing styles worn by members of the Royal French courts.members of the Royal French courts.

In 1945, the magazine ‘Elle’ was founded In 1945, the magazine ‘Elle’ was founded by Helene Lazareffe which is still one of by Helene Lazareffe which is still one of the worlds most leading fashion magazine.the worlds most leading fashion magazine.

Fashion WeekFashion Week

Paris is the home of fashion and each year Paris is the home of fashion and each year fashion week is held in Paris. fashion week is held in Paris.

There are four main fashion weeks across There are four main fashion weeks across the world. Paris is known for ‘haute the world. Paris is known for ‘haute couture.’couture.’

Hundreds of well known and newly found Hundreds of well known and newly found designers show of their outfits to the worlddesigners show of their outfits to the world

The first fashion week was held in Paris in The first fashion week was held in Paris in 19731973

What is ‘Haute Couture?’What is ‘Haute Couture?’

Haute Couture refers to the making of Haute Couture refers to the making of exclusive custom fitted clothing.exclusive custom fitted clothing.The outfit would be made from the The outfit would be made from the most highest quality of fabric and most highest quality of fabric and finished by a highly skilled and finished by a highly skilled and experienced dressmaker. experienced dressmaker. You might want to know... What is a You might want to know... What is a fashion House?- A fashion House is an fashion House?- A fashion House is an establishment in which fashionable establishment in which fashionable clothes are designed, made and sold. clothes are designed, made and sold.

FashionFashion

-Paris is considered one of the worlds -Paris is considered one of the worlds fashion capitalsfashion capitals

-Fashion has been an important industry -Fashion has been an important industry and cultural export of France since the and cultural export of France since the 17th century17th century

- There are any famous French designers - There are any famous French designers such as Chanel , Louis Vuitton and Diorsuch as Chanel , Louis Vuitton and Dior

ChanelChanel- - Chanel is a French fashion Chanel is a French fashion house of high fashion that house of high fashion that specializes in haute couture specializes in haute couture and ready-to-wear clothes, and ready-to-wear clothes, luxury goods and fashion luxury goods and fashion accessories.accessories.- It was founded in 1909 by - It was founded in 1909 by Coco ChanelCoco Chanel

ChanelChanelKnown for:Known for: Chanel suit, Chanel Chanel suit, Chanel

jacket, bell bottoms, Chanel No. 5 jacket, bell bottoms, Chanel No. 5 perfumeperfume

Dates:Dates: August 19, 1883 - January August 19, 1883 - January 10, 1971 10, 1971 Occupation:Occupation: fashion fashion designer, executivedesigner, executiveAlso Known as:Also Known as: Gabrielle Gabrielle Bonheur ChanelBonheur Chanel

She adopted the name Coco when She adopted the name Coco when she started working in a café and she started working in a café and concert singer 1905-1908concert singer 1905-1908

ChanelChanel

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton

LOUIS VUITTONLOUIS VUITTON

- Louis Vuitton is a French - Louis Vuitton is a French fashion housefashion house

- It was founded in 1884 - It was founded in 1884 by Louis Vuittonby Louis Vuitton

- LV designs goods such - LV designs goods such as jewellery, sunglasses, as jewellery, sunglasses, watches, handbags and watches, handbags and shoesshoes

LV first designed a trunk, with a LV first designed a trunk, with a flat top and bottom so it could flat top and bottom so it could be easily stacked. Before this be easily stacked. Before this trunks had a curved top so trunks had a curved top so water would slide off.water would slide off.

His new design meant that His new design meant that trunks could be easily stackedtrunks could be easily stacked

Christian DiorChristian Dior

Christian DiorChristian Dior

Christian Dior set up his fashion retail on Christian Dior set up his fashion retail on December 16December 16thth 1946 1946

His fashion retail is famous for clothes, bags His fashion retail is famous for clothes, bags and perfume.and perfume.

The Dior labels still is mainly known for The Dior labels still is mainly known for women’s clothes it doe have a section for women’s clothes it doe have a section for men and baby Dior.men and baby Dior.

Interesting InventionsInteresting Inventions

Denims jeans were Denims jeans were invented in de Nimes in invented in de Nimes in France .France .

Also the bikini was Also the bikini was designed by Jacques Heim designed by Jacques Heim and Louis Reard in 1946. and Louis Reard in 1946.

It was first sold in a beach It was first sold in a beach shop in Cannes, France.shop in Cannes, France.