Jessica Daves
Jessica Daves | |
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| Born | February 20, 1898 |
| Died | September 21, 1974 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Occupation(s) | advertizing executive, magazine editor, author |
| Known for | edited Vogue magazine during an influential period |
| Spouse | Robert Allerton Parker |
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 advertizing industry.[1] She first started to work as an editor, at Vogue in 1933, being promoted from
Daves 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
- ^ 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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