Jacques Cartier

Designer Jacques Cartier's obscure brand from the late 1940s is explored in this episode of 'What's In Your Closet?' The hosts discuss a listener's black wool jacket with a peplum and Eiffel Tower label. They explore an ad for Jacques Cartier and Christian Dior suits, highlighting the lower price of Cartier's brand. The American fashion press's coverage of Cartier in 1949 is also discussed, as well as the rise and fall of the brand and its influence on French and American fashion.