Alberto fabiani couturier crossword

I have a few vintage Vogue patterns – from the Vogue Couturier series and Vogue Paris Originals. Making up these patterns is a nice way to access really great dress, costume and coat designs from some of the most famous names of dress design – Yves St Laurent, Dior, Nina Ricci to name a few.

But some of the names of these patterns were not so well known, One of the designers I have been instinctively drawn to is Fabiani, but he is not a designer I had already heard of.

Alberto fabiani couturier crossword clue

Had you?

Alberto Fabiani, was born in 1910 in Tivoli. His parents ran their own fashion house and he went on to apprentice as a tailor in Paris. He took over the family business in 1936 re-naming it Fabiani and it soon became a very successful company.

I find his designs particularly intriguing.

Alberto fabiani couturier crossword

His garments are sculptured – I love the folding and the crisp look he achieves with wool and other fabrics. There is a spareness to the designs. He is known for his conservative approa