Tag Archives: Irene Castle

A Tale of Two Elspeths: Forgotten Couturières and their Impact on Modern Fashion

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Keren Ben-Horin

Next Saturday the Fashion and Textiles Studies program at FIT will hold their annual symposium. To get you excited, we will share some of the papers that will be presented in the week to come. We hope to see you there. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Symposium | Tagged Elspeth Champcommunal, Elspeth Phelps, House of Worth, Irene Castle, Lily Elsie, Paul Poiret | 2 Comments

August Treasure of the Month

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Keren Ben-Horin

Lucile Ltd. wedding dress sketches Lucile was the professional name of Lady Duff Gordon (1863-1935), one of the first British fashion designers to attain an international reputation. Rising to fame near the turn of the 20th century she opened branches … Continue reading →