Singer-actress Eartha Kitt (1927-2008) arrived in Paris in the late 40s thanks to a scholarship with the Katherine Dunham Dance Troupe. Soon her solo career was launched by Fred Carroll, owner of Carrolls nightclub and her debut was hailed by the press as The most exciting thing that has happened in Paris in twenty-five years.’ Eartha immediately attracted the attentions of French designers thanks to her sensual and magnetic appearance: “Jacques Fath, Pierre Balmain, Madame Schiaparelli and several other designers gave me anything that was left over from their seasonal fashion shows. I was the best dressed pauper in Paris. I collected an extensive wardrobe from the best of the Paris couturiers, who would call me and say, Erza, there is somesing here I am sure would be good for you, somesing left over from the fashion show that Mr Fath would like you to have.” Photo: Eartha Kitt in Paris, circa 1950. Source: @TheHistorialist Compliments of OneBrownGirl in Paris, Curator of the BGC Trip to Paris, November 2015
Posted on: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 02:40:12 +0000
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