When we think of 1920s fashion, icons like Coco Chanel or flappers in beaded dresses often come to mind. But behind many of the innovations that defined the era stood a man whose legacy is too often overshadowed: Jean Patou. A pioneer of modern elegance and a visionary in women’s fashion, Patou’s work in the […]
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The 1910s were a decade of dynamic change in the world of fashion, poised between the lavish elegance of the Edwardian era and the radical reinvention brought on by World War I and the coming Roaring Twenties. As society underwent profound transformations, so too did clothing—reflecting shifts in gender roles, technological innovation, and political upheaval. […]