Re: [h-cost] Designers questions - Paquin

Hi Penny - I have a book at home about Mme Paquin - I don't have it here at work. Off the top of my head this is what I know about her. Jeanne Paquin 1869-1936 maiden name Beckers born in Saint Denis, France married in 1891 her salon was at 3 rue de la Paix in Paris She made evening gowns,

Re: [h-cost] history of fashion designers

On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 11:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am working on history of fashion designers from the early 20th Century and have a few questions. Paquin: I have that Mme Paquin business was from 1891-1956. Does anyone know her first name? I can't find it in my resources.

[h-cost] Designers questions

In a message dated 04/09/2008 19:06:20 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Paquin: I have that Mme Paquin business was from 1891-1956. Does anyone know her first name? I can't find it in my resources. Also I have come across some French images in 1919 for a Joseph Paquin.

Re: [h-cost] Designers questions/Lucile

Penny, Note that Suzi put the correct spelling in her subject line -- Lady Duff Gordon used the name Lucile [ONE 'l'] professionally. (Sorry, I used to be a proof-reader back in the days before spell-checkers.) And Wikipedia is a fairly reliable source for fact-checking stuff like