1. La Mode en France Since the 1700's, the world has eagerly followed and often copied the latest French fashion designs. Before the revolution, fashion was dictated by the royal family, the court and the designers they supported, from the extreme opulence of the Marquise de Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV, who wore gowns with low necklines and skirts so wide that two couldn't pass in a doorway, to the simple gowns preferred by Marie Antoinette. Haute Couture reached its height in the 20's with the houses of Worth, Patou, Poiret. Interrupted by the wars, it was Christian Dior who brought the spotlight back to Paris fashion in 1947.Louis XV Marie Antoinette http://french-luxury.com/history_of_french_fashion.html

2. L’histoire de la mode Louis XIV Louis XIV –The Royal court –Creation of the fashion press –Wigs Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette –Fashion sprees : French Revolution –Les sans-culottes La Belle Epoque: 1860-1960 La Belle Epoque: 1860-1960 –Establishment of the houses of fashion

3. Louis XIV et Marie Antoinette

4. Haute Couture Can you name some French Designers? Can you name some French Designers? –Christian Dior –Givenchy –Jean-Paul Gaultier –Yves Saint-Laurent –Pierre Cardin –Coco Chanel –Louis Vuitton

5. Coco Chanel Coco (Gabrielle) Chanel (1883-1971) Coco (Gabrielle) Chanel (1883-1971) First boutique: 1913 First boutique: 1913 1920: Chanel No 5 1920: Chanel No 5 Created the little black dress Created the little black dress Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld

6. Christian Dior Christian Dior (1905- 1957) Christian Dior (1905- 1957) Started designing in 1930s Started designing in 1930s Very feminine style – the look femme- femme Very feminine style – the look femme- femme