Slides of runway show(s) by Jean Louis Scherrer, fall/winter 1992 and fall/winter 1993., 1992-1993
Scope and Contents
Slides of runway show(s) by Jean Louis Scherrer, fall/winter 1992 and fall/winter 1993.
Dates
- Creation: 1992-1993
Creator
- Scherrer, Jean-Louis (Unknown) (Person)
Language of Materials
English Latin
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Jean-Louis Scherrer, born in Paris in 1935, worked under Christian Dior until his death in 1957 and then under Yves Saint Laurent until 1959. Scherrer opened his own couture house in 1962, producing luxurious dresses with abundant decoration inspired from historical/ethnic themes. In 1990, his label was sold to the Japanese company Seibu Saison and Hermès. By then, the house had record annual sales of $25 million, but was operating at a loss of more than $7 million. Scherrer was evicted from his own fashion house and passed away in 2013.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1 placeholder : * 80 linear feet of slides housed in 160 6"x15.5"x10" boxes. * Accrual added in 2024 not yet processed
General
Jean-Louis Scherrer, born in Paris in 1935, worked under Christian Dior until his death in 1957 and then under Yves Saint Laurent until 1959. Scherrer opened his own couture house in 1962, producing luxurious dresses with abundant decoration inspired from historical/ethnic themes. In 1990, his label was sold to the Japanese company Seibu Saison and Hermès. By then, the house had record annual sales of $25 million, but was operating at a loss of more than $7 million. Scherrer was evicted from his own fashion house and passed away in 2013.
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Published
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository