jacques doucet (fashion designer) (1853 - 1929)

Discover Jacques Doucet, a Parisian fashion designer (1853-1929) famed for ethereal pastel dresses & translucent fabrics. Influenced by Impressionism, his work remains iconic.

The Kyoto Costume Institute (Kyoto, Japan)

Discover Japan's rich fashion history at the Kyoto Costume Institute! Explore Heian garments, 'The Tale of Genji' costumes & designer collections – a unique blend of tradition and modernity.

This graceful dress features many decorations of bead embroidery and lace insertion. Jacques Doucet was one of the representative designers of the Belle Époque. He was gained overwhelming popularity among royal ladies of many countries, and especially among society beauties in Paris including actresses Sarah Bernhardt and Gabrielle Réjane.In those days women favored an S-curve silhouette to emphasize an extremely slender waist between a well-developed bosom projecting forward and the hips thrust back. Corsets distorted women