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Lanvin, Jeanne
French fashion designer. She is known for her mother-and-daughter ensembles, which she began making in the early 1900s. The influence of Oriental patterns in 1910 led her to create Eastern-style evening wear in velvet and satin, and she became well known for her chemise-style designs just before World War I. Her work was characterized by fine craft and embroidery and her label became a prosperous couture business.
Trained as a dressmaker and milliner, she opened a millinery shop in Paris in 1890. After her death her business continued under her daughter, creating couture and ready-to-wear clothing.
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