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Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Jr., 1990
Catalogue
- Year
- 1958
- Medium
- Silk
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Guy Laroche
Artist
Guy Laroche
Fashion Design
Guy Laroche was a French fashion designer known for elegant, structured silhouettes and refined tailoring in the postwar era. Working primarily in couture, he established a house in Paris in the 1950s that became recognized for its disciplined approach to draping and proportion. His designs emphasized clean lines and architectural precision, avoiding excessive ornamentation in favor of material quality and fit. Laroche remained a significant figure in French haute couture until his death in 1989.
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- Guy Laroche
- Year
- 1958
- Medium
- Silk
- Watts ID
- WW-1958-148232
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified