During the research process, it came to light that the black velvet swimsuit named Vogue featured in Trois Pages Dansées, an artistic performance during the Soirées de Paris at the legendary Théâtre de la Cigale in 1924. Organized by Comte Etienne de Beaumont in collaboration with Vogue Magazine, this choreographic and dramatic performance mixed painting, poetry, music and dance, featuring artworks by the avant-garde of the times. A century later, Lanvin joins the iconic magazine once again to revive the artistry of the original swimsuit design into an exquisite bespoke creation.

THE MAKING OF THE DRESS

The concept for the updated design was to extend the natural lines of the 1924 swimsuit. To add movement to the archival reference, the house’s atelier used a scarf bow construction inspired by different Lanvin dresses created that same year. Two assembled squares of black satin are positioned at the base of the hips, opening the embroidered panels and allowing freedom of movement. The embroidery of the dress, crafted by 20 artisans over 800 hours, features bright stars formed by 2,500 pierced sparkles and 4,000 silver crystals encircling miniature round mirrors, all set against a backdrop of metallic tubular beads.