Georgia Hamilton in mauve lace gown, ruffled and going over one shoulder, by Jean Patou, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, October 1953

 

Antonia in scarlet wool suit with swinging skirt worn with white straw breton by Patou, photo by Richard Dormer, Harper's Bazaar UK, April 1965

 

Jean Newington in blue wool blouson dress, buttoned throughout bodice and skirt, by Jean Patou, handbag by Lucienne Offenthal, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

 

Model in bright colored coat with asymmetric collar by Jean Patou, gloves and handbag by Hermès, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1960

 

Model in beige wool coat with white piqué stand-up collar and cuffs by Jean Patou, croc handbag and gloves by Hermès, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1960

 

Simone in elegant pale pink wool suit by Jean Patou, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1960

 

Jacky Mazel in black and white herringbone tweed sheath with four buttons and flap pockets by Jean Patou, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1955

 

Jacky Mazel in Spanish-inspired strapless dance dress of black taffeta with full ruffled tiered skirt by Jean Patou, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1955

 

Remembering French fashion designer, Jean Patou, on his Birthday, August 19, 1887 - March 8, 1936
Clockwise from top left: Lyla Zelensky, Carmen Dell' Orefice, Suzy Parker, Sunny Harnett, Anne St. Marie, Lud, Jacky Mazel, Dorian Leigh, Jean Patou (center).

 

Audrey Hepburn and Art Buchwald (c), Simone with Frederick Eberstadt (l) and Barbara Mullen with Dr. Reginald Kernan at Maxim's bar, evening dresses by Balmain (l), Dior (c), Patou, (r), "Paris Pursuit" photoshoot by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, September 1959

 

Ivy Nicholson in pale blue linen dress and jacket by Patou for Vogue Pattern 1298, photo by Karen Radkai, Paris, Vogue, June 1, 1955

 

Beautiful gold leaf brocade dress with a deep décolletage by Jean Patou and necklace by Scémama, photo by Pottier, 1957

 

Model in evening gown by Jean Patou, jewelry by Sterlé, photo by Georges Saad, 1957

 

Dorothy Griffith is wearing gold collar, brooch and earclips by Sterlé, velvet toque by Jean Patou, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1956

Joanna McCormick is wearing a pink organdie sailor hat by Patou, diamond and emeralds by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Sante Forlano, Paris, Vogue, March 15, 1959

 

Ghislaine Arsac wearing emerald and diamond jewelry by Cartier, metallic jersey dress by Jean Patou, photo by Pottier, 1955

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in pale pink satin and chiffon evening dress with matching satin coat by Patou for Vogue Pattern 1389, photo by Roger Prigent, Vogue, November 15, 1957

 

Remembering fashion designer Jean Patou on his birthday, August 19, 1887 - March 8, 1936

Evelyn Tripp is wearing a tousled black ostrich feather hat with a white apron bow by Jean Patou, photo by William Klein, Vogue, September 15, 1958

Dorian Leigh in silver gray satin gown, perfectly straight skirt has pouf on the side, bodice is edged in silver and crystal, by Jean Patou, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, November 1949