Madeleine Vionnet
Considered one of the most influential designers of the 20th century, female or not, Madeline Vionnet is credited with introducing the bias cut and popularizing grecian style dresses, the shockwaves of which can still be seen today. “[Her] innovative techniques were widely studied and used by many of our great designers,” Jennifer Minniti, Chair of the Department of Fashion Design at Pratt, tells me.