VON DRECOLL Baron Christoff (Designer)

The house of Drecoll spanned the years from 1905 to 1929 and shows two distinct styles. During the belle époque, Drecoll specialized in promenade gowns and evening dresses with boned bodices, tight waists and full skirts, which produced the S-shaped figure of the period. Photographs in Les Modes show that Drecoll ensembles were fussier and trimmed with more confection than comparable outfits from other couture houses. In the 1920s the house was known for chic, short, low-waisted gowns teamed with the cloche, a tight-fitting hat shaped with feathers. These flapper outfits were illustrated in luxury fashion magazines such as Art, Goût and Beauté. The house of Drecoll was founded by Christoff von Drecoll in Vienna. It opened in Paris in 1905 under the ownership of M and Mme de Wagner, a Belgian couple, who also supported Marie-Louise Bruyère. 

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