Evening dress
Jules-François Crahay · 1959–60
Jules-François Crahay
- Bias cutting
- Soft draping
- Fluid eveningwear
Jules-François Crahay designed for Nina Ricci before becoming the creative force at Lanvin. His work favored softly handled fabric, bias cutting, loose drapery and a floating effect.
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Evening dress
1959–60
A dark upper section contrasts with a pale skirt and bright sash in this Nina Ricci evening dress by Jules-François Crahay.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Malaga
1971 · V&A collection
Printed wool, vinyl, lined with satin, machine-knitted wool and chiffon.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Djerba
1971 · V&A collection
Printed wool etamine, silk, plastic and chrome, lined with white silk crepoline.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Evening ensemble
ca. 1958 · The Met collection
Silk.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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"Peasant"
1980s · The Met collection
A-c) cotton, silk, metallic.
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtArchive pieces, grouped by date
1 piece1959–60
1 piece · Season not recorded
About Jules-François Crahay
A Nina Ricci evening dress dated 1959–60 documents his earlier house affiliation; later Lanvin garments show the continuing development of his fluid approach.