B is for Bias Cut (n.) A technique where fabric is cut diagonally across the grain, allowing it to drape more fluidly on the body; popularized by Madeleine Vionnet in the 1930s. 1930s Vionnet Inspired Silk Wedding Dress Sweet Disorder Vintage ' Even though Jeanne Lanvin was famous for her picture dresses (or robes de style), and Madeleine Vionnet was best known for her bias cut dresses, here is a Fashion Vocab: Bias Cut Wulfka ICONS: Madeleine Vionnet "The architect of fashion" Yolancris You Need a Bias cut Dress in Your Closet. Sew This Slip Dress.