Alexis Lavigne
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Alexis Lavigne was a French
tailor
and inventor. Alexis Lavigne invented the couture mannequin and the supple measuring tape. In 1841 he created Esmod
, the first fashion school in the world.
In 1841 he established “Guerre-Lavigne” which became ESMOD. In 1847 he invented the soft metric ribbon and took ESMOD internationally by publishing his cutting methods books in German and English.
In the International Exhibition in 1849, he displayed the first of his Bust Mannequins. In the same year, he established a famous couture house to display his Amazonian costumes.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
tailor
Tailor
A tailor is a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers of men's and women's suits, coats, trousers,...
and inventor. Alexis Lavigne invented the couture mannequin and the supple measuring tape. In 1841 he created Esmod
Esmod
ESMOD is the first fashion school established in France; founded in 1841.Today it is a school with 23 establishments worldwide in 15 countries which provides a degree in fashion design and tailoring, officially recognized by the government in the third level.ESMOD provides throughout its 17...
, the first fashion school in the world.
In 1841 he established “Guerre-Lavigne” which became ESMOD. In 1847 he invented the soft metric ribbon and took ESMOD internationally by publishing his cutting methods books in German and English.
In the International Exhibition in 1849, he displayed the first of his Bust Mannequins. In the same year, he established a famous couture house to display his Amazonian costumes.