Patou, Jean, 1887-1936 (1887-1936)

Person

Dates

Existence: 1887-1936

Biography

Jean Patou (1887-1936) was a French fashion designer. He began his career by opening a dressmaking shop in 1912 called Maison Parry. Following the end of World War I in 1919, Patou reopened his business and established the House of Patou. In addition to designing luxury fashions, Patou became popular for his sportwear designs, dressing famous tennis stars of the 1920s. Patou also launched a number of popular perfumes, most notably the floral scent, "Joy."

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Davidow, Inc., imported designs, dress, coat, separates sketches, 1927, 1927

folder

Identifier: SC.6.1a

Scope and Contents

This folder contains imported designs, dress, coat and separates sketches. Pencil and watercolor sketches of dress, coat and separate designs, designers include Chantal, Vionnet, Chanel, Patou.

Dates: 1927

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Davidow, Inc. collection, 1927-1973

Fashion show invitations

Collection

Identifier: SC.465

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of fashion show invitations from French couture houses and American fashion brands.

Dates: 1928-2016

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Fashion sketches and illustrations, 1920-1939, 1920-1939

folder

Identifier: SC.111.2.1

Scope and Contents This folder contains 34 fashion sketches and illustrations: 1) 3 Lelong women's designs; 2) 4 Chanel women's designs; 3) 3 Patou women's designs; 4) 1 Doucet womens's design; 5) 4 Renée women's designs; 6) 1 Lanvin women's design; 7) 1 Bernard women's design; 8) 4 Jenny women's designs; 9) 2 Redfern women's design; 10) 1 Chéruit women's design; 11) 1 Poiret women's design; 12) 1 Rolande women's design, c. 1920-1922; 13) 6 unattributed women's designs; 14) 2 men's fashion illustrations for...

Dates: 1920-1939

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Fashion plates and images from the sixteenth to twentieth century / Fashion sketches and illustrations, 1920-1960

Fashion sketches and illustrations, 1940-1959, 1940-1959

folder

Identifier: SC.111.2.2

Scope and Contents

This folder contains 100+ women's fashion sketches with attributions to clients, designers, and department stores; 1 children's sketch.

Dates: 1940-1959

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Fashion plates and images from the sixteenth to twentieth century / Fashion sketches and illustrations, 1920-1960

February 7-8, 1987, 1987

folder

Identifier: SC.214.1.1.94

Scope and Contents

This folder contains 6 fashion designers sketches, including designs of Pierre Cardin, Christian Lacroix, Balmain, Jean Patou, and Givenchy and 3 8x10 black and white photographs of designer fashions.

Dates: 1987

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Columns and Column Records / Eleanor Lambert Columns

February 28- March 1, 1987, 1987

folder

Identifier: SC.214.1.1.97

Scope and Contents

This folder contains 3 designer fashion sketches from Patou, Givenchy, and Pierre Cardin, as well as 3 8x10 black and white photographs of Paris fashions.

Dates: 1987