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About this Event
While haute couture (French for "high sewing") emerged as a Parisian innovation in the mid-19th century, it has since evolved into a symbol of luxury, craftsmanship, and artistic expression throughout the world of fashion. Who are some of fashion’s brightest stars who left an indelible mark on fashion history? From pioneering concepts like the little black dress and power shoulders to avant-garde fashion and ready-to-wear, it's time to delve into a transformative era of couture houses and superstar designers whose legacies live on through contemporary fashion.
Join New York Adventure Club for a three-part series about high fashion’s most famous designers. In Part One: The First Couturiers, we’ll trace six influential couturiers from the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries who revolutionized the dressmaking industry through their creativity and innovative business practices.
Led by fashion historian Summer Anne Lee, this digital showcase will include:
- The history and regulations of the haute couture industry
- The legacy of the "First Couturier," Charles Frederick Worth, who laid the foundations of haute couture in the mid-19th century — and Worth’s competitor, Jeanne Paquin, the “Queen of Haute Couture”
- Avant-garde designs of Paul Poiret and Mariano Fortuny, both credited with liberating women from corsets
- Pioneering accomplishments of Lady Duff Gordon whose elegant creations graced the world stage
- Madeleine Vionnet’s revolutionary approach to garment construction, which transformed the way fabric was draped on the body
Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Summer — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!
Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week after the entire series concludes!
See you there, virtually!
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***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week after the series finale
****If the event has already passed, but it's been less than a week since the series finale, you can still register for it on our website's active replay section!
About Summer
Summer Lee is a fashion historian based in Brooklyn, New York. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Media from the City University of New York and a Master’s Degree in Fashion and Textile Studies from the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Summer is currently an Adjunct Professor at Wagner College teaching the History of Costume and Fashion. She can be found on TikTok and Instagram at @summerannelee.
Fashion's Most Famous Designers Series
Part 1: The First Couturiers (Friday, January 3)
Part 2: Stars of Modern Fashion (Friday, January 10)
Part 3: Runway Visionaries (Friday, January 17)
Testimonials
"Learned so much. Excellent lecturer." -Erin
"Learning about the earliest fashion designers & how they began in the new industry. Thank you for providing this topic. Very interesting." -Carla
"EVERYTHING!!!!! The presenter was terrific!!!" -Paul
"It was so interesting. The presenter was so knowledgeable, it was an entertaining experience" -Yaz
"Beauty of the fashions and personal history of the designers" -Carol
"Content was well organized and presented" -Angella
"Good background info, and lots ofwonderful photos" -Robert
"Terrific webinar loved all the fashions and the history" -Susan
"Summer is knowledgeable and very organized. I really appreciate her presentation slides that were simple but beautiful, and she talked about each slide in great depth,,,very professional. The information given was very detailed but very interesting." -Eileen
"Some designer names i knew but not their stories. Others were new to me and enjoyed learning about them. I will be registering for the 2 remaining talks. This was my first one with her and she is excellent." -Julia
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Categories: Virtual, Art & Entertainment
Event Venue
Online
USD 15.71 to USD 41.03