Fath, Jacques, 1912-1954 (1912-1954)
Dates
- Existence: 1912-1954
Biography
Jacques Fath was born in Lafitte, France, on September 12, 1912. He began a career in bookkeeping, later becoming a trader at the Paris Bourse from 1930 to 1932. Fath opened his couture house in 1936. In 1937, Fath showed his first fashion collection in Paris but had to wait until 1940 to reopened his salon. After the war, Fath added a perfume line in 1945. Fath designed a ready-to-wear collection for American manufacturer Joseph Halpert in 1948. Fath is considered to be part of the "big three" post-war Parisian designers, along with Dior and Balmain. In 1954, Fath launched a ready-to-wear collection in Paris. Unfortunately, in November of that year, Fath passed away at the age of 42.
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Photocopies of newspaper clippings 1949-1974, 1949-1974
This folder contains photocopies of press clipping from the years 1949, 1950-54, and 1974.
Press Clippings, 1951, 1951
This folder contains press clippings from 1951.
Tear Sheets, 1949-1950, 1949-1950
This folder contains tear sheets.
Tear Sheets, 1951, 1951
This folder contains tear sheets.