1970s Paul Jason dress I didn't find much information about this brand, but it seems to be English, as other garments from that brand have a tag reading "Paul Jason of London". The fabric is synthetic and typical of that era, it's stretchy, rather thick, woven with shiny (nylon?) threads to create an iridescent/sparkly appearance and a bit rough to the touch. I think there might be a name for it but I am not a native speaker and cannot remember, I'm sorry. I included a close-up picture. I also included a picture of the reverse side to the tag.
It almost certainly is British - they spell 'Fibres' correctly on the label! Paul Jason ad from 1974: .
Thanks to NylonNostalgia's reply I was able to track down and do a bit of research on Paul Jason, or more specifically, the High Street Address. From what it looks like, 17 High Street, Inverurie held several different boutiques in succession in a very short period of time during the 1970s. This address is just outside Aberdeen, Scotland, though I'm sure later in the 1970s Paul Jason could've moved to London and started designing clothes from his home, etc. While I can't find any more about him at this time, I do know this is a wonderfully rare item, and could be one of a kind!
I will say the care tag makes me iffy about this and it could be from a different and more prominent designer, though he could have made his own!
I hadn't thought of looking at the address on the ad, I'll look more into that too! Thank you so much for the information, it's really interesting, I've seen several dresses and shirts from that brand/designer from vintage sellers so I imagine if it is indeed the same person, that his activity must have developped in the late 70s/80s.
With that kind of label, it is a commercially made item - and not one of a kind. I think its early 70s.
Hi, I have been researching Paul Jason too as I have 2 of his dresses in my collection. I have been trying to date them but haven't had much luck finding any info, until this forum conversation came up in my google search. I decided to join the guild and find out a bit more about him and other designers. One dress has the exact same label as posted above (with an extra label that state: CRIMPED TERYLENE 100% Polyester Fibre) and the other is the same but without the size added - The size is on a separate one with measurements included and has Polyester written underneath. They are pretty wild - one being hot pink & black angled strips and the other apple green and black wide vertical panels.
@Midge Hi, as suggested by you Midge here are the photos I have taken of the 2 Paul Jason Dresses I have - would love it if you could help me date them. I also come across some design labels that I can not find anything on - I will check this site first but would it be ok if I then posted pictures of them and see if any of the members can enlighten me at all? Thanks
