Jessica Daves
Jessica Daves | |
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| Born | February 20, 1898 |
| Died | September 21, 1974 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Occupation | advertizing executive, magazine editor, author |
| Known for | edited Vogue magazine during an influential period |
| Spouse(s) | |
Jessica Daves (February 20, 1898 – September 21, 1974) was an American author and editor.[1] She is best known for serving as editor-in-chief of influential Vogue magazine, from 1952 to 1962.
Biography[]
Daves was born in Georgia, in 1898, but moved to New York City, in 1921, where she worked in the advertising industry.[1] She first started to work as an editor, at Vogue in 1933.
She wrote or co-wrote three books: The Vogue Book of Menus, Ready‐Made Miracle: The Story of American Fashion for the 'Millions' and The World in Vogue.[1] In 2019 fashion historian Rebecca Tuite published an account of her vogue editorship, 1950s in Vogue: The Jessica Daves Years, 1952-1962.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Alden Whitman (1974-09-24). "Jessica Daves of Vogue is Dead". The New York Times. p. 53. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ Rebecca Tuite (2019). 1950s in Vogue: The Jessica Daves Years, 1952-1962. Thames & Hudson. ISBN 9780500294376.
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