John P. John
American milliner
John P. John (March 14, 1902 – June 25, 1993) was an American milliner. According to the New York Times, "in the 1940s and 1950s, the name Mr.2
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Born Mar 14, 1902, died Jun 25, 1993.1
About
John was as famous in the world of hats as Christian Dior was in the realm of haute couture".
Born John Pico Harberger in Munich, Germany, Mr. John studied medicine at University of Lucerne, and art at the Sorbonne. Mr. John immigrated to the United States in 1919. He apprenticed to his mother, Madame Laurel, as a dressmaker, before forming a partnership with Frederick Hirst, as milliners known as John-Frederics, in 1929. He started his own millinery company, Mr. John, Inc., in New York in 1948.
Mr. John Inc's most famous work was for Vivien Leigh in Gone With The Wind. African American designer Mildred Blount, who worked for the company, was uncredited at the time for her work on the 19th century-style hats.
After a long association with Hollywood and Broadway, demand for Mr. John hats grew exponentially.
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Early life and education
- Date not recordedUniversity of Paris3
Career
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- 1WikidataJohn P. John on Wikidata
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- 8Wikimedia CommonsJohn P. John photo by Max Factor, Public domain