The destruction wrought by the Second World War had created so much change in the world – among these changes was the fashion industry’s HQ moving from Paris to New York – but the heart and soul of women’s fashion world was still in Paris (especially haute couture). This article is all about fashion’s rain-makers who, failing to read the memo, remained in the French capital.


This article mentions what all the finest French designers were up to: Dior, Balmain, Schiaparelli, Fath, Balenciaga, Lanvin etc, etc, etc…


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