Born April 25, 1929 in Shreveport, Louisiana.[1] He attended C.E. Byrd High School.[2] He went on to study fashion at Traphagen School of Fashion in New York City, graduating in 1945 in Costume Design and Sketching.[3] He moved to Paris and studied at School Of Chambre Syndicale De La Couture Parisienne (École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne) which is part of Fédération Française de la Couture.[2] In Paris he was an assistant to fashion designers, Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain.[3] Joris served two years in the United States Army, followed by a move to Hollywood to work for Columbia Pictures.[2] At Columbia he worked with movie costume designer, Jean Louis.[2] He eventually moved back to New York City and worked with Cuddlecoat New York and with the Jones Apparel Group, where he designed the Christian Dior Designer Sportswear Collection and the Jones New York line of women's apparel.[2]
Joris pioneered the design of women's apparel including pantsuits, long coats and long sweater jackets.[4]
In the 1970s, after retiring from fashion, Joris began dog breeding and showing Shih Tzu dogs.[2][7][8]
Death and legacy
He died March 12, 2013, at the age of 83, in Shreveport, Louisiana and was laid to rest in Northwest Louisiana Veteran's Cemetery in Keithville, Louisiana.[2]
^Lambert, Eleanor (1976). World of Fashion: People, Places, Resources. R. R. Bowker Company. p. 228. ISBN9780835206273.
^ abcdefgh"Obituary: Victor Joris". Shreveport Times. 2013-03-24. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
^ abc"Traphagen Alumni, The Traphagen School: Fostering American Fashion". Museum at FIT. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
^ abMorris, Bernadine (June 20, 1969). "For Joris and Herman, Coty 'Winnies'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
^"Coty Awards Presented". Tucson Daily Citizen (Tucson, Arizona). 12 Oct 1965. Retrieved 2019-12-11 – via Newspapers.com.
^Owett, Trudy (1970-01-05). "The Ten Best Dresses of The Year". New York Magazine. p. 32. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
^Gleeson, Pat (1976-12-16). "Two Shih Tzu Perform Rare Feat With Successive Best in Shows". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
^Gleeson, Pat (1977-09-11). "Ch. Chumulari Chin Te Jih: A Shih Tzu Designed to Excel in Show Ring". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
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External links
Victor Joris Obituary published in Shreveport Times on March 24, 2013 on Legacy.com
January 15, 2023
victor, joris, 1929, 2013, american, fashion, designer, fashion, illustrator, active, between, 1945, until, 1970s, born, 1929, april, 1929shreveport, louisiana, diedmarch, 2013, 2013, aged, shreveport, louisiana, resting, placenorthwest, louisiana, veteran, ce. Victor Joris 1929 2013 was an American fashion designer and fashion illustrator He was active between 1945 until the 1970s Victor JorisBorn 1929 04 25 April 25 1929Shreveport Louisiana U S DiedMarch 12 2013 2013 03 12 aged 83 Shreveport Louisiana U S Resting placeNorthwest Louisiana Veteran s CemeteryAlma materTraphagen School of Fashion Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture ParisienneOccupationFashion DesignerYears active1945 1970sAwardsCoty Award 1969 Contents 1 Biography 2 Death and legacy 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditBorn April 25 1929 in Shreveport Louisiana 1 He attended C E Byrd High School 2 He went on to study fashion at Traphagen School of Fashion in New York City graduating in 1945 in Costume Design and Sketching 3 He moved to Paris and studied at School Of Chambre Syndicale De La Couture Parisienne Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne which is part of Federation Francaise de la Couture 2 In Paris he was an assistant to fashion designers Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain 3 Joris served two years in the United States Army followed by a move to Hollywood to work for Columbia Pictures 2 At Columbia he worked with movie costume designer Jean Louis 2 He eventually moved back to New York City and worked with Cuddlecoat New York and with the Jones Apparel Group where he designed the Christian Dior Designer Sportswear Collection and the Jones New York line of women s apparel 2 Joris pioneered the design of women s apparel including pantsuits long coats and long sweater jackets 4 His fashion design work was frequently featured publications such as Harper s Bazaar and Women s Wear Daily 3 Joris won a Special Award from the Coty Award in 1965 as a young designer 5 and he won the Coty Award Winnie in 1969 for his Cuddlecoat New York designs 6 4 Some of his clients included Jacqueline Kennedy Lady Bird Johnson Pat Nixon Julie Christie 2 In the 1970s after retiring from fashion Joris began dog breeding and showing Shih Tzu dogs 2 7 8 Death and legacy EditHe died March 12 2013 at the age of 83 in Shreveport Louisiana and was laid to rest in Northwest Louisiana Veteran s Cemetery in Keithville Louisiana 2 Joris work is in public permanent collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art 9 Philadelphia Museum of Art 10 among others References Edit Lambert Eleanor 1976 World of Fashion People Places Resources R R Bowker Company p 228 ISBN 9780835206273 a b c d e f g h Obituary Victor Joris Shreveport Times 2013 03 24 Retrieved 2019 12 11 a b c Traphagen Alumni The Traphagen School Fostering American Fashion Museum at FIT Retrieved 2019 12 11 a b Morris Bernadine June 20 1969 For Joris and Herman Coty Winnies The New York Times Retrieved 2019 12 11 Coty Awards Presented Tucson Daily Citizen Tucson Arizona 12 Oct 1965 Retrieved 2019 12 11 via Newspapers com Owett Trudy 1970 01 05 The Ten Best Dresses of The Year New York Magazine p 32 Retrieved 2019 12 11 Gleeson Pat 1976 12 16 Two Shih Tzu Perform Rare Feat With Successive Best in Shows The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2019 12 11 Gleeson Pat 1977 09 11 Ch Chumulari Chin Te Jih A Shih Tzu Designed to Excel in Show Ring The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2019 12 11 Collection Joris Victor The Metropolitan Museum of Art Retrieved 2019 12 11 Search Collections Joris Philadelphia Museum of Art Retrieved 2019 12 11 External links EditVictor Joris Obituary published in Shreveport Times on March 24 2013 on Legacy com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Victor Joris amp oldid 1131236055, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
