Callot Soeurs
Callot Soeurs
French, 1895–1937
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Callot Soeurs of 9-10 avenue Matignon,Paris, was established in 1895 by three sisters,Marie Callot Gerber (a designer), Marthe Callot Bertrand and Regine Callot Chantrelle. Under the creative designs of Marie, and designer friend Madame Madeliene Vionnet, Callot Soeurs became a leading fashion house, producing day time clothes, Oriental and period at-home and evening gowns. All creations featured the use of luxurious fabrics, sumptuous embroideries and fine fashion details. In 1923, perfumes, mostly inspired by China were introduced and were available up until the 1950s. The boxes for perfume were in the same shape as the boxes for the fashion house's clothes.
In 1928 Pierre Gerber, Marie Callot Gerber's son, took over the business but could not survive in the highly competitive market and, in 1937, the House of Callot Soeurs closed and was absorbed into the House of Calvet (Marie-Louise Calvet); under the Callot label. However, World War II made matters difficult in France. Similarly to what happened with the House of Vionnet in 1939, Calvet and the Callot label finally closed in 1952.
The perfumes of Callot Soeurs:
1923 Bel Oiseau Bleu
1923 Chichicallot
1923 Il Pleut des Baisers
1923 La Fille du Roi de Chine
1923 Le Louis D'Or
1940s Jeep
1947 Dieu du Jour
1947 Bao
1947 Mariage D'Amour
Person TypeCorporate Body
American, born Switzerland, 1826–1899
French, born Switzerland, 1901–1953
