Jacques Fath was born in 1912 in France.
Fath studied bookkeeping at business school.
From there, Jacques found a job in a stockbroker's office before doing some military service.
In 1937, Fath opened his fashion business in a two room salon on Rue de la Boetie.
In 1940, Fath moved to Rue Francois Premier, then in 1944 he moved to 39 Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie.
Fath was a self-taught designer who had learned his skills from studying museum exhibitions and books about fashion.
Jacques is credited with introducing stockings with the Chantilly lace tops.
Fath passed away in 1954.
The house continued under his wife Genevieve till it closed in 1956.
The House of Fath was relaunched in 1992 by the France Luxury Group.
Fath had a number of celibrity clients including Ava Gardner, Greta Garbo, and Rita Hayworth.
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