Alexis Lavigne

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Alexis Lavigne
Born(1812-03-22)March 22, 1812
DiedFebruary 21, 1886(1886-02-21) (aged 73)
Nationality French

Alexis Lavigne (March 26, 1812 - February 21, 1886) [1] was a French tailor and inventor. He invented the couture mannequin and the supple measuring tape. [2]

In 1841, he established the first fashion school in the world, Guerre-Lavigne, which became ESMOD in 1976. [3]

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References

  1. "Alexis Lavigne". www.wikidata.org. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  2. "Alexis Lavigne: Revolutionizing Fashion Theorie". Google Arts & Culture (in English and French). Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  3. "Histoire". ESMOD (in French). Retrieved 2022-04-13.