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Agnes, Mme

Mar 9, 2011 | by admin | Label Resource | Labels

A haute couture house founded by Mme. Agnès ca. 1898. From the October 3, 1898 New York Sun: “MME. AGNES Formerly a designer of the house of Doucet, she recently founded a business of her own, which her superb abilities and her charming personality rendered instantly successful.” Her publicized clients included the Queen of Holland. Agnès’ models were sold in the US by John Wanamaker as early as 1898 – 1899. The earliest label found so far is c. 1910-12, and shows an address at 23, Rue Louis-le-Grand, Paris.

By 1909, Les Modes refers to Mme. Havet as the Directrice of the House of Agnès. Mme Havet had previously had her own house, also as of 1898, although she had designed for other dressmakers previously. Mme. Havet’s clients under her own name included the Empress of Russia. Her success and drawing power were sufficient for her name to appear on the label. From 1909 on, the house is referred to as “La Maison Agnès, Mme Havet Directrice”. The house moved to 7 rue Auber, and the label was changed to Mme Havet Agnès 7 Rue Auber by the mid teens, quite possibly earlier. The fate of the founder, Agnès, is unknown at this time. James McCreery and Harry Angelo carried their models in the U.S., and the house was popular with American clients.

Agnès is listed in L’Officiel from 1921 – 1930 as “Agnès, Mme Havet Directrice 7 rue Auber”. In 1931, the house combined with Drecoll, which had previously merged with Beer in 1929. The new house was listed as “Agnès-Drecoll, Mme. Havet Directrice, 24 Place Vendome” until 1941. From 1941 – 1952, the House is simply Agnès-Drecoll. After a career of some 48 years, Mme Havet is no longer mentioned. Listings and credits for the house in L’Officiel cease in 1952. Some sources state the house closed in 1963.

Written by pastperfectvintage.com


from a c. 1912 tea gown - Courtesy augusta-auction.com
from a c. 1912 tea gown
Courtesy augusta-auction.com
from a 1920s dress - Courtesy of pastperfectvintage.com
from a 1920s dress
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