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 1 Collection or Record:

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

Filtered By

Subject: Fashion shows X