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July 14, 2024

Amazing Fashion Designs by Jacques Griffe in the 1950s

Born 1909 in Carcassonne, French couturier and fashion designer Jacques Griffe worked with Madeleine Vionnet as a cutter from 1936 to 1939, before launching his own couture house in 1942. Initially based on the rue Gaillon, he later relocated to the rue du Faubourg Saint-HonorĂ©, and eventually took over Edward Molyneux’s salon on the rue Royale.

Fashion designs by Jacques Griffe in the 1950s

Griffe is particularly known for his mastery of draping, which he developed while at Vionnet, and for his strong technical skills, using complicated shirring, pleating and tucking techniques to shape his garments and form subtle patterns and textures. He paid tribute to his mentor not only through his cutting and draping, but by featuring his own fingerprint on his dress labels as Vionnet herself did. Vionnet also gave him a miniature mannequin to use for developing his designs, and the colleagues eventually became friends in 1948.

His designs are in the collections of many museums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the RISD Museum, the National Gallery of Victoria, and the Palais Galliera.

Griffe died in 1996. These amazing photos captured portraits of classic beauties wearing fashion designs by Jacques Griffe in the 1950s.

Ariane in navy blue and pink diamond print organza dress by Jacques Griffe, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1950

Sylvie Hirsch in beautiful tulle gown in shades ranging from gray-green in the bodice to bands of peacock-green, gray and lime-green on the incredibly full skirt by Jacques Griffe, photo by Henry Clarke, Harper's Bazaar UK, July 1950

Anne Campion in pale pink satin evening gown, the draped bodice is gathered in back in bustle-like effect by Jacques Griffe, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1951

Anne Gunning in polka-dot dress by Jacques Griffe, photo by Henry Clarke, 1951

Gigi Terwalgne in velvet evening gown featuring a bustle in the back by Jacques Griffe, photo by Willy Maywald, Paris, 1951

Ivy Nicholson in wool suit by Jacques Griffe, photo by Philippe Pottier, L'Officiel, 1951

Mary Jane Russell in smoke gray velvet and lace - a shirt front dress to the hips and dance dress to the floor by Jacques Griffe, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar UK, October 1951

Model in black and white polka-dot linen jacket worn over slim black linen dress by Jacques Griffe, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1951

Model in black silk taffeta gown with voluminous skirt in large petal layers, by Jacques Griffe, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, October 15, 1951

Bettina Graziani in black wool suit with crimped taffeta trim by Jacques Griffe, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1952

Cherry Nelms in beautiful rose coloured chiffon falling directly from a 'Directoire' bodice band burgeoning into a voluminous skirt tucked under the hem by Jacques Griffe, photo by Karen Radkai, Harper's Bazaar, April 1952

Fiona Campbell-Walter in a ballgown by Jacques Griffe, 1952

Fiona Campbell-Walter in beautiful evening gown "Rose de France" of pale pink chiffon with draped-under skirt by Jacques Griffe, photo by Horst P. Horst, Vogue, March 1, 1952

Fiona Campbell-Walter in short ball dress ten inches off the floor, the skirt in black tulle tucked all over in a parquet design, and pink tulle on top by Jacques Griffe, photo by Frances McLaughlin, Vogue, October 15, 1952

Ivy Nicholson in intricately sculpted evening gown by Jacques Griffe, photo by Willy Maywald, Paris, 1952

Ivy Nicholson in taffeta dance dress by Jacques Griffe, photo by Seeberger, 1952

Model in gorgeous white layered tulle gown ending in handkerchief points topped by pearl and rose embroidered bodice by Jacques Griffe, photo by Georges Saad, 1952

Georgia Hamilton in beautiful flowing Empire gown tied with black velvet ribbon by Jacques Griffe, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, October 1953

Ivy Nicholson in evening gown by Jacques Griffe, photo by Regina Relang, Paris, 1953

Suzy Parker in lovely white chiffon gown dotted with black worn with long red chiffon scarf by Jacques Griffe, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, March 1953

Victoria von Hagen in white mousseline evening dress adorned with black ribbons by Jacques Griffe, photo by Philippe Pottier, L'Officiel, 1953

Dorian Leigh in evening dress by Jacques Griffe, photo by Georges Dambier, Arachnée, 1954

Elsa Martinelli in beautiful white tulle dress with rings of pale blue satin by Jacques Griffe, photo by Clifford Coffin, October 15, 1954

Marie-Hélène in tulle evening gown, full pleated skirt decorated with blue velvet ribbons, by Jacques Griffe, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1954

Dovima in evening dress by Jacques Griffe, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris studio, August 1955

Model in velvet and chiffon evening dress by Jacques Griffe, photo by Willy Maywald, Paris, 1955

Model in milk-white velour collarless coat marked low by two half belts controlling the fullness back and front by Jacques Griffe, photo by Richard Dormer, Harper's Bazaar UK, April 1956

Ann Farrar in a string-colored wool suit designed by Jacques Griffe, photo by Roger Prigent, Vogue, January 1, 1957

Carmen Dell' Orefice in beautiful gown of layered silk chiffon shading from palest ivory to violet, the bodice is shimmering with iridescent pearl embroidery, by Jacques Griffe, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, October 1957

Dorothy Griffith in rose-print taffeta evening gown by Jacques Griffe, photo by Sabine Weiss, 1957

Simone d'Aillencourt is wearing a beautiful pale beige cut velvet evening dress with fichu fastened by pink rose, by Jacques Griffe, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1957

Jessica Ford in a free-falling tulle over a black silk slip-dress by Jacques Griffe, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, March 1, 1958

Model in airy silk tulle pleated dress ending in irregular pointed hem by Jacques Griffe, 1958

China Machado in short evening gown of black ribbon lace over clouds of white net clasped by black silk jersey cummerbund, by Jacques Griffe, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, September 1959

Rose Marie in sky blue taffeta ball gown, crossed bodice, embroidered belt, skirt is indented in front with voluminous train in back, by Jacques Griffe, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

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