Hull History: An Introduction To The House of Mirelle, The Showroom

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Here’s what’s in it…

 

Between the 1930s and the 1970s some of the most exclusive fashions ever created were sold at the House of Mirelle. 

Our Introduction gives you a sneaky peek behind the doors of Hull’s exclusive fashion house.

Meet some of the Showroom Girls who worked there and walked the famous Mirelle runways.

Find out.

Was it as exclusive as people said…

Who worked there…

Learn about the modelling industry including Hull’s Houlton Gray

and

How expensive were the clothes!

British Pathe Film: Dior’s Salon, 1954. Seignon is the first model you see walking in this film. 

 

You can also ..

Read about Cherry Marshall and how she was discovered by Seignon, Dior’s model who also modelled at Mirelle

Learn about the history of fashion modelling in Hull

What the atmos was like at one of Mirelle’s well used locations, The New York Hotel

and

Find out what was so special about Lucie Clayton Charm Academy in the film Girls, Girls, Girls.

 

Did you go to the House of Mirelle or walk past it while you were shopping in Hull?

We’d love to hear from you – go ahead and email or post onto our Facebook page! 

 

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Map of Hull showing The House of Mirelle locations. © C. Henderson. HouseofMirelle.uk

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