Guy Laroche
Guy Laroche was a French couturier who opened his own Paris house in 1957, known for elegant clothes at moderate prices.
Guy Laroche was born in La Rochelle in 1921 and died in Paris in 1989. He trained in Paris couture from 1949 before founding his own house in 1957, at first working out of his apartment. Britannica describes him as a couturier known for elegant fashions at moderate prices. Ready-to-wear followed in 1961.
The house.
Guy Laroche was born in La Rochelle in 1921 and died in Paris in 1989. He trained in Paris couture from 1949 before founding his own house in 1957, at first working out of his apartment.
Britannica describes him as a couturier known for elegant fashions at moderate prices. Ready-to-wear followed in 1961.
What the pieces show.
- 01Paris coutureA house founded inside the Paris couture system of the 1950s.
- 02Ready-to-wear from 1961Its prêt-à-porter lines began in 1961.
- 03Evening and dayFrom gowns to tailored jackets, read on their own fabric and make.
Read the piece,
not the name.
With a vintage Guy Laroche piece, read the fabric label first, then the make: matched prints at the seams, finished inside edges and a well-set lining are signs of a garment made with care. Compare flat measurements with a piece that already fits you, since vintage sizing differs from today's. Our Silk Story explains how to judge the cloth.
Guy Laroche in the archive.
About Guy Laroche.
What is Guy Laroche?
Guy Laroche was born in La Rochelle in 1921 and died in Paris in 1989. He trained in Paris couture from 1949 before founding his own house in 1957, at first working out of his apartment.
Where is Guy Laroche from?
France (Paris).
When was Guy Laroche founded?
The house was founded in 1957.
How do I check a pre-owned Guy Laroche piece before buying?
With a vintage Guy Laroche piece, read the fabric label first, then the make: matched prints at the seams, finished inside edges and a well-set lining are signs of a garment made with care. Compare flat measurements with a piece that already fits you, since vintage sizing differs from today's.