Odette Barsa

Odette Barsa (nee Matouk, 29 December 1901 - 8 January 1975) was an American lingerie designer, and the founder of the epnoymous label.

She was born in Syria on 29 December 1901.[1][2]

In 1925, she married Simon Barsa (1888-1977), a Syrian-born businessman. After the 1929 stock market crash, her husband's business struggled, so she started making lingerie.[1] In the 1930 census, he was described as "Manufacturer, Rugs".

They had three children, Gabriel, Albert and Nadia, all born in New York.

Over time her business grew to occupy a whole floor of 16 East 34th Street, New York City.[1]

Barsa died in January 1975, and the business continued for some time, run by her sons.[1][2]

References
  1. "Barsa, Odette". vintagefashionguild.org. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. "United States Social Security Death Index". familysearch.org. Retrieved 1 March 2020.


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