Madame Paquin Biography

Jeanne Beckers was born in Saint Denis, France in 1869. Joined Maison Rouff as a House mannequin.

Opened her own House in 1891.

Opened House in London, Buenos Aires and Madrid.

Jeanne Paquin was the first women in her field to be awarded the Legion d'Honneur. Paquin retired as a designer in 1920.

The House closed in 1956. Madame Paquin passed away in 1936.



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