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Claude MontanaFrench, 1949 - 2024

In 1973, Montana designed his first ready-to-wear leather collection in collaboration with Michelle Costas. Montana's own ready-to-wear company was founded in 1979, and two years he later presented his first collection, Hommes Montana. He opened his first boutique in Paris in 1983, and another in 1986. The Montana Fragrances Company was created in 1984. Montana designed haute couture for the House of Lanvin 1990-92, where he won two consecutive Golden Thimble awards. Unfortunately, his designs were considered too bold for the more traditional Lanvin customer, and Montana was replaced by Dominique Morlotti. Lanvin was unable to produce another successful haute couture collection.

Montana, who greatly admired Mme.Gres (1910-1993) as a couturiere, specializes in strong colors, monochromatic fabrics, and lots of leather and wool. His classic and structural pantsuits feature razor-sharp tailoring and strong silhouettes with dramatic proportions. In addition to his own lines, Hommes Montana- since 1981 and State of Claude Montana (diffusion sportswear) -since 1992, Montana currently designs men's wear for Complice, an Italian company. Ready-to-wear clothing is produced in license by the Italian clothing manufacturer Gruppo G.F.T., Turin. His licenses include knitwear, furs, leatherwear, shoes, ties and scarves, belts, and eyewear. He is a member of the Chambre Syndicale du Pret-a-Porter, the French trade association for the fashion industry.

Montana married long-time friend Wallis Franken in 1993.

Editorial provided by Jost Krebs, infomat.com

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Black leather and black and white giraffe print calf hair lace up ankle boot
Man's boots
Claude Montana
c.1983
90.128.5
Black leather and black and white giraffe print calf hair man's ankle boot with black leather apron with bound seam, laced closure, round toe and low stacked heel
Black below-the-knee dress with cap sleeves and side pockets
Dress
Claude Montana
1983
2010.78.1
Black linen fitted dress with extended padded shoulders continuing to waist to form tuck (or flap) at F and B sleeve / bodice, side panel, angled flap pockets at hips and F right bodice, band collar, CB snap closure to waist, attached at side seam black leather half belt with CB snap closure
Bright pink suit of peak lapel jacket with side zipper and two button closure in the shape of s…
Suit
Claude Montana
c. 1985
2017.64.1
Suit, double breasted jacket with large squared off shoulders and matching short skirt in bright pink wool blend.
White cotton long sleeve jacket with lapels, wrap waist and peplum and matching slim skirt
Suit
Claude Montana
1986
2010.80.1
Suit in white cotton twill; cropped front broad shouldered wrap jacket with long gathered and flared back peplum and self fabric belt, matching below knee pencil skirt with top stitched yoke and snap closure back vent