Monte-Sano, Vincent (Unknown)
Person
Dates
- Existence: Unknown
Biography
Vincent Monte-Sano founded the company Monte-Sano in 1924, starting as a custom tailor. By the mid 1940s he was producing ready-to-wear suits and coats of very high quality. In the 1950s, Max Pruzan became a partner and the company switched names to Monte-Sano & Pruzan. The company added dresses and evening wear to their collections in the 1960s.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Monte-Sano & Pruzan collection, 1926-1968
Collection
Identifier: SC.36
Scope and Contents
This collection holds pencil, ink, and watercolor sketches, many with textile swatches. Designs of European couturiers and Monte-Sano & Pruzan staff designers are represented. Notable among the house designers are Jacques Tiffeau who had worked with Dior and later launched his own design firm in 1966.
Dates:
1926-1968
Found in:
Special Collections and FIT Archive