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Odette Barsa (née Matouk, 29 December 1901 – 8 January 1975) was a Syrian-American lingerie designer, and the founder of the eponymous label.
Odette Barsa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Odette Matouk 29 December 1901 Syria |
| Died | 8 January 1975 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Lingerie designer, entrepreneur |
| Spouse |
Simon Barsa (m. 1925) |
| Children | 3 |
Biography
editOdette Barsa was born in Syria on 29 December 1901.[1][2]
In 1925, she married Simon Barsa (1888–1977), a Syrian-born businessman. After the 1929 stock market crash, her husband's business struggled, so she started making lingerie.[1] In the 1930 census, he was described as "Manufacturer, Rugs". They had three children, Gabriel, Albert and Nadia, all born in New York. Over time her business grew to occupy a whole floor of 16 East 34th Street, New York City.[1] Her designs are represented today in the holdings of the Texas Fashion Collection, the Mint Museum, and the Goldstein Museum of Design.[citation needed]
Barsa died in January 1975, and the business continued for some time, run by her sons.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Barsa, Odette". vintagefashionguild.org. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ a b "United States Social Security Death Index". familysearch.org. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
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