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Jean Patchett
Career
Active 1948 – 1963
Biography
About Jean Patchett
Slim and blonde with green eyes, Jean Patchett was a leading American fashion model of the late 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s. She numbered among the best-known models of that era, alongside Dovima, Dorian Leigh, Suzy Parker, Evelyn Tripp, and Lisa Fonssagrives. Her career spanned fifteen years, from 1948 to 1963. She became famous for being one of the first high-fashion models to appear remote, a striking departure from the warm and friendly style that came before. Irving Penn described her as "a young American goddess in Paris couture." Patchett was the subject of two of Vogue Magazine's most famous covers, both shot in 1950 by Erwin Blumenfeld and Irving Penn. Jean Patchett Auer died from emphysema in 2002, at the age of 75.
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Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Tuesday 22nd of January 2002 (age 75)
- Years Active
- 1948-1963 (started around 22 years old; 15 years active)
- Birthplace
- Preston, Maryland, United States
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Green
Frequently asked
How did Jean Patchett change the look of high-fashion modeling?
She was one of the first high-fashion models to appear remote, breaking from the warm and friendly style that had been the norm.
Who photographed her famous Vogue covers?
Both of her most famous Vogue covers, from 1950, were shot by Erwin Blumenfeld and Irving Penn.
What did Irving Penn say about her?
Irving Penn described her as "a young American goddess in Paris couture."
Did you know
- Her career lasted 15 years, from 1948 to 1963, starting when she was around 22 years old.
- She was born in Preston, Maryland, and died in 2002 from emphysema.
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