Jessica Daves

Jessica Daves (February 20, 1898 – September 21, 1974) was an American author and editor.[1] She is best known for serving as editor-in-chief of influential Vogue magazine, from 1952 to 1962.

Jessica Daves
Born(1898-02-20)February 20, 1898
DiedSeptember 21, 1974(1974-09-21) (aged 76)
NationalityUSA
Occupationadvertizing executive, magazine editor, author
Known foredited Vogue magazine during an influential period
Spouse(s)Robert Allerton Parker

Biography

Daves was born in Georgia, in 1898, but moved to New York City, in 1921, where she worked in the advertising industry.[1] She first started to work as an editor, at Vogue in 1933.

She wrote or co-wrote three books: The Vogue Book of Menus, Ready‐Made Miracle: The Story of American Fashion for the 'Millions' and The World in Vogue.[1] In 2019 fashion historian Rebecca Tuite published an account of her vogue editorship, 1950s in Vogue: The Jessica Daves Years, 1952-1962.[2]

References

  1. Alden Whitman (1974-09-24). "Jessica Daves of Vogue is Dead". The New York Times. p. 53. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
  2. Rebecca Tuite (2019). 1950s in Vogue: The Jessica Daves Years, 1952-1962. Thames & Hudson. ISBN 9780500294376.
Media offices
Preceded by
Edna Woolman Chase
Editor of American Vogue
1952–1962
Succeeded by
Diana Vreeland
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