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New York, United States

Istvan Francer

  • Precise cutting
  • Romantic lace
  • Body-conscious draping

Istvan Francer trained at Parsons and spent a decade at Donna Karan before moving to Milan to direct Cerruti and develop his own collection. His namesake work combined precise cutting with decorative, romantic elements; he later returned to the United States and designed for Theory.

Five looks to know

Runway model in a brown draped dress with a sheer upper layer.

Collection selection

Istvan Francer — Look 1, Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Soft draping expresses the collection’s romantic approach to dress.

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Runway model in a sheer black lace blouse and full black skirt.

Collection selection

Istvan Francer — Look 9, Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Lace and a full skirt draw on decorative folk references.

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Runway model in a lilac wrapped cropped top and short skirt.

Collection selection

Istvan Francer — Look 17, Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Wrapped construction gives the brief lilac outfit a sculpted shape.

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Runway model in an asymmetric white shirtdress with a broad folded collar.

Collection selection

Istvan Francer — Look 25, Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

An enlarged folded collar transforms the familiar shirt silhouette.

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Runway model in a strapless red bubble dress over red leggings.

Collection selection

Istvan Francer — Look 34, Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

A rounded hem brings volume to a saturated monochrome outfit.

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Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear

1 piece