Weekend Eye Candy - Mathilde Geral, 1939

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Mathilde Geral.  I'd never heard of this French couture house and in doing research, I can only find mention of the designer in 1938 and 1939. The house was located on the Place Vendome in Paris.  Since Paris was occupied by the Germans staring in 1940, one can only guess what happened to the designer.  Geral's business did not survive the war.  I know nothing else, but if anyone out there can provide more information, please do so in the comments.

This stunning one shoulder gown from 1939 has a huge silk tulle skirt accented with velvet petals and a large silk tulle flower at the neckline. 

Photo by George Saad for L'Art et la Mode, 1939.

Weekend Eye Candy - Lucien Lelong

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To me, this coat is timeless.  It is just as fashionable today as it was in 1939.  Look how perfectly the plaid is matched on the diagonal at the front opening.  Black and white check wool worn over a red dress.  The belt, bag and hat are all in the same red.  Lucien Lelong, Fall 1939.

Autumn Inspirations, 1939

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Robert Piguet, 1939.

A final post in our Autumn Inspirations series.  Today's fashions are from the fall of 1939.

Reynaud, Fall 1939