Their major contributions – You can summarize on your notes (only write the yellow words)!

CHARLES WORTH (1826 – 1895) French Designer He is the Father of Haute Couture Known for: Luxurious and expensive fabric and trims First to have live models show his dresses at a “fashion show” Dressed Europe’s royalty throughout the last part of the 1800’s Worth Fashions

GABRIELLE “COCO” CHANEL (1883 – 1971) French Designer Started designing and making her own clothes because she couldn’t afford to buy them. Known for: First to design pants for women Little black dress Trimmed, collarless jackets Chanel No. 5 Karl Lagerfeld is the head of Chanel and has been since her death in the 70s.

Coco Mademoiselle Gabrielle Chanel Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Karl on Chanel Paris-Dallas BECOMING CHANEL STAYING CHANEL

Italian Designer Known for: She introduced knitwear collections, bright colored zippers and buttons and whimsical prints of body parts, insects and food. Used surrealist influences from current art trends. ELSA SCHIAPARELLI ( )

EXAMPLES OF SURREALIST ART Schiaparelli Fashion

French Designer Known for: her loosely draped, bias cut gowns and dresses. She liberated the body from stays and corsets, making women’s personalities, their wellbeing and their dreams the center of fashion. Greatly influenced by Greek architecture and style. MADELINE VIONNET ( ) vionnet fashion

CHRISTIAN DIOR (1905 – 1957) French Designer Known For: Created the “New Look” for women His clothes were very feminine and often included yards and yards of fabric. Dior"New Look" Dior Modern Couture

YVES ST. LAURENT( ) French Designer Hired as Christian Dior’s assistant at 17; when Dior died 4 years later he was made the head of the House of Dior. Known For: being often inspired by art simple and elegant designs with clean lines with artistic details. YSL Retrospective

EDITH HEAD (1899 – 1981) American Costume Designer Known for: She designed many movie costumes for actresses such as Marilyn Monroe, Rita Heyworth, Judy Garland and Marlene Dietrich. She won several Oscars for her designs and was often copied. No Capes! Edith Head Gowns

Mary Quant (1934 –present ) English Designer Known For: Invented the Mod Look (boxy, graphic prints and geometric shapes, creates the look of a boyish figure.) First designer of the Mini Skirt Launched the career of the “first supermodel”, Twiggy. MAD for MOD

PERRY ELLIS (1940 – 1986) American Designer Known For: Designed casual, elegant sportswear. Made suits and clothes of high quality, natural fibers such as cashmere, cotton and linen. Perry Ellis Spring

GIANNI VERSACE (1946 – 1997) Italian Designer Known For: His designs often included metallic elements He was shot and killed in 1997 His sister, Donatella, is now head designer of Versace. Donatella Gianni

BETSEY JOHNSON (1942 -PRESENT) American designer Known For: Clothing lines called Paraphernalia, Betseyville and Betsey Johnson Created the “Punk Rock Look” Uses lots of vinyl and fishnet, bright colors in her designs, or lacey lingerie- like elements Ride Me Show

DONNA KARAN (1948 -PRESENT) American Designer She started a line of “capsule career wear” for women. (pieces could all be mixed and matched) Her line is called DKNY DKNY

CALVIN KLEIN (1942 -PRESENT) American Designer Known For: Invented the concept of “designer Jeans” Currently top designer of jeans, underwear. sexy and often risqué ads featuring half dressed models and/or sexually suggestive language.

Calvin’s Commercials

Italian Designer Known For: Feminine, elegant and classically beautiful clothes. Uses lots of florals, lace and ruffles. Developed a specific shade of red, known as “Valentino Red” as his signature color. He is one of the most frequently chosen designers to be worn by celebrities for public or special events. Valentino Style Valentino (1932 – present)

Ralph Lauren (1939 –present) American Designer – Born Ralph Lipschitz Began designing ties for men at Brooks Brothers Known for his preppy, western style clothes and house wares. His lines are called Polo and Lauren and CHAPS Masterpiece Masterpiece Big Pony Boys SuitsBig Pony BoysSuits

VERA WANG (1949 -PRESENT) American Designer Known For: Most well known for bridal gowns. Has a Ready-To-Wear line called Simply Vera at Kohl’s. Brides 2014

French Designer Known for: weird, outrageous, irreverent and playful designs. Creates couture fashions for many celebrities Has a long-standing, professional relationship with pop singer, Madonna. Retrospective JEAN PAUL GAULTIER ( PRESENT)

British Designer Worked as head designer for Louis Vuitton before launching his own design company in 2004 Known for his theatrical and artistic designs, mixing traditional and punk styles. Sarah Burton took over as head of design after McQueen’s suicide. Tribute ALEXANDER MCQUEEN ( )