Marc Bohan
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Marc Bohan is a French fashion designer.
In 1945, he worked as a design assistant for Robert Piguet. In 1949, he left the Piguet couture house
and worked as a design assistant for Edward Molyneux
. From 1954 until 1958, Bohan worked as a designer for Jean Patou
.
In 1958, he joined the Christian Dior's London branch as a designer. He became the creative director as Christian Dior in 1960 when Yves Saint-Laurent left. In 1961, he presented his first collection Slim Look under the Dior label. While working in this role, in 1966 Bohan created the Peter Pan look. Bohan remained the creative director at Christian Dior until 1989, when Gianfranco Ferré
took over the role.
In 1990, Bohan became the design director for the Hartnell
couture house, where he remained until 1992.
In 1945, he worked as a design assistant for Robert Piguet. In 1949, he left the Piguet couture house
Haute couture
Haute couture refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing. Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable seamstresses,...
and worked as a design assistant for Edward Molyneux
Edward Molyneux
Edward Henry Molyneux was a British fashion designer whose fashion house in Paris was in operation from 1919 until 1950.- Overview :Born in London to Justin Molyneux and Lizzy Kenny, Edward Molyneux attended Beaumont College, a Roman Catholic preparatory school...
. From 1954 until 1958, Bohan worked as a designer for Jean Patou
Jean Patou
- Early life :Patou was born in Normandy, France in 1880. Patou's family's business was tanning and furs. Patou worked with his uncle in Normandy, then moved to Paris in 1910, intent on becoming a couturier.-1910s - World War I and later:...
.
In 1958, he joined the Christian Dior's London branch as a designer. He became the creative director as Christian Dior in 1960 when Yves Saint-Laurent left. In 1961, he presented his first collection Slim Look under the Dior label. While working in this role, in 1966 Bohan created the Peter Pan look. Bohan remained the creative director at Christian Dior until 1989, when Gianfranco Ferré
Gianfranco Ferrè
Gianfranco Ferré was a fashion designer also known as "the architect of fashion" for his background and his original attitude toward creating fashion design....
took over the role.
In 1990, Bohan became the design director for the Hartnell
Norman Hartnell
Sir Norman Bishop Hartnell, KCVO was a British fashion designer. Royal Warrant as Dressmaker to HM The Queen 1940, subsequently Royal Warrant as Dressmaker to HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother...
couture house, where he remained until 1992.