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Les couturiers
Fashion designers studied in level 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Balenciaga | 1895 Began his career in Spain designing clothing for the royal family |
| Louboutin | 1963 Noted for women's high heel shoes that have a shiny red lacquered sole |
| Chanel | 1883 Known for feminizing men's clothing and the "Little Black Dress" |
| Vuitton | 1821 Known for leather goods and baox maker to the Empress of France |
| Gaultier | 1952 Known for using out of the ordinary models in fashion shows |
| Paloma Picasso | 1949 Began career designing jewelry from recycled jewelry found at flea markets |
| Cardin | 1922 Introduced the bubble dress in 1954 |
| Yves Saint Laurent | 1936 Created the woman's tuxedo called "Le smoking" |
| Lacoste | 1904 Noted for the crocodile embroidered on the clothing |
| Givenchy | 1927 Most famous model was Audrey Hepburn |
| Dior | 1905 Post WWII collection became known as the "New Look" |
| Hermés | 1801 Began career manufacturing horse harnesses |
| Lagerfeld | 1933 Designs odd items such as denim mini skirts |