Jeanne Lanvin: Fashion Pioneer / Visionärin Der Mode

Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946) was ahead of her time. The French fashion visionary and imaginative businesswoman from a poor background not only created the first designer fashion line for children - this was colourful and full of lightness, at a time when children were still dressed like adults - the first tailored men's collection and the first unisex eau de toilette, she also founded the longest-running fashion company in the world. This at times employed over 1000 people and included women's, children's and men's fashion, accessories, fragrances, furnishing textiles and decorative objects, and even its own paint factory.

This richly illustrated book is devoted to the life and work of this exceptional self-taught designer, who began as a hatmaker before becoming one of the greatest fashion designers of the 20th century. It includes her art deco costumes for theatre and film productions, the legendary Arpège perfume and Lanvin blue, inspired by Fra Angelico.