You don\'t know Jax...or do you? Hi all I was happy to find some Jax pencil pants last weekend (too bad they are tiny) *note this is not the Jax clothing Co. in Canada There is little information on Jax that I can find. I know there was a boutique, and I know it was one of Marilyn's favorite brands/designer. She had many Jax pieces, even the famous white dress was a Jax. My friend bought a top of Marilyn's at a big auction a couple years ago and it is a Jax. I also know it is the coolest looking label! sorry my camera is OLD and the pants are black, so that's the best I could do. Feel free to take the label, I don't think I saw it in the resource. I would love any information on Jax if anyone knows and also would love to see other's pieces.
I know I've heard references to the label, but It's been a while and could have been another "Jax". I checked the trademark search and couldn't find anything pertaining to this type of print on the label - So I guess I'll just say howdy since I have no useful info for you~ Sorry~ wish I could be more help
well I found a little more info doing a search for "Jax Marilyn Monroe" rather than "jax" several articles about the auctions and this web page, yay http://www.loti.com/fifties_fashion/Jax_Slacks.htm
Jax boutique was located in Beverly Hills during the 1950's and 1960's. It figured largely in the early career of Rudi Gernreich, as it was there that he met his muse, Peggy Moffit, who was working as a sales girl. During the 1950's the Gernreich silhouette was lean and long, and skinny pants were part of his look. It is rumoured that the lean black pants worn by Audrey Hepburn were from Jax, and designed by Gernreich. There is a photo of Lauren Bacall wearing these pants on page 114 of the book: "California Fashion; from the old west to new Hollywood". You did not include a photo or mention the type of fabric that the pants are made from. These are may be early Gernreich. (lucky you) fyi: The Hollywood costume designer William Travilla created the white dress for Marilyn, I don't believe it was off the rack.
Maybe this could be added to the label resource? Just a thought from my vicodin addled brain- had my shoulder scoped yesterday-owwwww....wimper~
the pants are pretty thick black satin, zip up the back, skinny. I can squeeze into them but need to lose 10 lbs. to be able to sit. Damn hips. oh and "shoulder scoped" sounds awful! feel better
Could you post a pic eel of the pants - even though they are black - against a white wall or a sheet? Was it 'California Fashion' where you found the reference on JAX Jennifer?
I have 2 pairs of Jax pants. a Pink Gingham pair as well and a dark high waisted demin pair. they are SO cute.
I've sold a couple of Jax dresses. Here is a link to a blog written about Jax by our member Jonathan Walford that you may find interesting. http://kickshawproductions.com/blog/?p=3832
That was a good blog entry read, about Jax. Here's a Jax jacket, that I sold awhile back: https://www.etsy.com/transaction/34610536
I worked for Jax - Beverly Hills in 1972 or 1973 as a model/saleswoman. While he was famous for those pants - Jackie Kennedy had a pair and, as I recall, said she liked them because it showed the line of her underwear - he was famous for cashmere dresses and some fantastic sandals. Quite simply, he made women look good!
One of my favorite -all-time boutiques....he made the sexiest spaghetti strap, nipped in waist, full skirted cotton dresses (with voluminous petticoats) that ever walked Rodeo Drive!
Jax provided their fashionable clothing to Lola Albright during the first TV season of "Peter Gunn" in the late Fifties. Quite an accomplishment for them considering the popularity of the series and subsequent Emmy Awards!!!
