Jean Desses was born (Jean Dimitre Verginie), in Alexandria, Egypt in 1904.
Desses originally studied law, but soon left and went to work for Maison Jane, a Parisian couture.
In 1937, Desses opened his own couture salon in Paris.
Jean travelled after world war two which had a heavy influence on his designs.
His designs were popular with European royalty such as the Queen and royal Princesses of Greece and the Duchess of Windsor.
In 1962, he designed the wedding gown worn by Princess Sophia of Greece for her marriage to future King Juan Carlos of Spain.
In 1963, Desses retired to Greece where he ran a small boutique.
Jean Desses passed away in Athens in 1970.
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