The objective of this study was to increase the understanding of the relationship of garment cut to the fabric's shaping around the body, as developed by Madeleine Vionnet. Six Vionnet gowns were selected from 40 artifacts attributed to Vionnet to illustrate aspects of Vionnet's cut. Gowns are discussed individually with references to similarities and differences in cut. The grain in relationship to the fabric's orientation on the body, the use of slashing to create body contour shaping, and the use of insets exemplify the Vionnet cut.
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