Wolff Et Descourtis Paris Silk Satin Scarf Shawl Royal Mughal Court Motif 52x 52

— Located in The Former Palace Which is Now The Hotel Georges V

1. Silk Chiffon

2. Made In Italy

3. Innovative Printing Technique

Who Are Wolff and Descourtis?

Salient Points:

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche chooses a WOLFF & DESCOURTIS fine wool cloth for its emblematic 1976 winter collection.

The magical prints, in twelve or more colors evoke paisleys, faraway lands and daydreams.

Timelines:

1872

Among other fabrics, Elbeuf produces a beautiful heavy cloth; a Cashmere that is wonderfully textured and soft, in a deep black shade that is even more lovely than the one made in Bischwiller. In fact, the waters in Elbeuf are better for dyeing and finishing than the waters that flow in Alsace.

1875

The three brothers, Joseph, Albert and Benjamin create their first company “WOLFF & Cie”.

Joseph, who speaks only Alsatian and dresses in black cloth, finds selling to french speakers difficult.

Normandy has Brittany as a neighbor, and there the language is not always French. So, Joseph tries his luck in Brittany. The Bretons love this heavy black fabric, and warmly welcome this Alsatian-speaking Norman from Elbeuf; finding him easier to understand, perhaps, than the French from Touraine. Joseph does eventually learn to speak Breton.

1945

Benjamin’s son, Pierre takes Georges DESCOURTIS as a partner, the company becomes WOLFF & DESCOURTIS.

The period from 1875 to 1940 is difficult to write about.

A great war divides families: cousins, sometimes even brothers find themselves in different armies. The great crisis of the 1930s leaves its mark. WOLFF & Cie, however, is growing, and travelers who most often go by the name WOLFF visit all the Mediterranean countries and regions.

France no longer dresses in black cloth; fabrics are diversifying. In the 1930s and even later, the thread count, textures, dyeing and finishes from Elbeuf are very much sought after throughout the world.

1950’s

Simone and Pierre WOLFF settle down in Paris.

It is the 1950’s and the world is changing, tailors are giving way to dressmakers,

customer demand is evolving,

the weavers,

dyers and cloth finishers in Elbeuf are closing,

and cloth traders no longer have a purpose.

It is the end of an era, and for WOLFF & DESCOURTIS it is essential that it redefine itself.

Simone WOLFF, Pierre’s wife, understands this. Elbeuf is living its last years as a textile town. She insists: WOLFF & DESCOURTIS must settle in PARIS, the undisputed center of fashion.

1956

Settling in the new commercial premises located in the Vivienne quarter, the Parisian neighbourhood devoted to fabrics for garments.

After Georges DESCOURTIS and Pierre WOLFF die, Jacques and Patrick, Pierre’s sons, continue the business, now focusing on even more beautiful fabrics.

1988

Opening to the public the Galerie Vivienne commercial premises.

Victoria, the daughter of Jacques WOLFF arrives on the scene. WOLFF & DESCOURTIS, still ensconced at 18, Galerie Vivienne, a gallery devoted to fashion, offers prestigious prints on shawls and fabrics of the finest wool, silk or cashmere, using the most recent printing techniques.

1990’s

Bringing a Parisian touch of feminity.

Paris is bursting with creativity, and the French ready-to-wear and Haute Couture are unparalleled. Artisans excel there. It is in this context that the printers from Como and the velvet weavers from Lyon become suppliers to WOLFF & DESCOURTIS.

2005

Embracing the shawl as a new concept.

Victoria WOLFF takes the helm of WOLFF & DESCOURTIS.

WOLFF & DESCOURTIS starts a long run collaboration with the newly renovated palace, supplying shawls and wraps for the GEORGE V boutique, nestled in the FOUR SEASONS HOTEL GEORGES V, Paris.

2010’s until now

How can such technical perfection achieve such creativity? It is simply the savoir faire of a family, which for generations has harnessed all the qualities that make our country and PARIS the world capital of fashion, but which, above all, has remained firmly attached to its family values.

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