Friday, September 23, 2011

Rose Bertin

I wanted to begin my first entry with a brief history into the woman behind Marie's fashion, Rose Bertin. She clothed our Lady for 20 years and is the master behind not only Marie's clothing but her famous pouf of hair as well. Rose is considered by many historians (and fashionistas alike) as the first well-known French fashion designer. She helped to kick off the couture Parisian fashions that we all know and love today.

If you are a history buff and want to know more about this fascinating woman, I suggest the book Rose Bertin by Michelle Sapori. And here are just a couple of her famous fashions for Marie:



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