Germaine Lecomte was born on the 28th August 1889 in Bressuire, Deux-Sèvres, France. She was a French fashion designer who founded her house in 1920 on Paris’s Royale Street, and later moved to Avenue Matignon.
She provided costumes for a number of movies including Obsession, The Scheming Women, Napoleon Road, The Millionaire Tramp, The Gay Adventure, Memorable Eyes, By the Window, A Ghost, Jean of the Moon, and L’Arpete. Perfumes launched by Germaine Lecomte included Love Witch and Party Night. Maurice Chevalier sang a commercial about Party Night. She died on the 1st October 1966 in Paris. Reference: Wikipedia
Below are some examples and price guides of vintage clothes by the designer Germaine Lecompte including a black velvet evening gown.
GERMAINE LECOMTE FLAMENCO INSPIRED EVENING GOWN, PARIS, LATE 1940s
Flamenco inspired strapless evening gown of black lace over cream silk w/ broad scarlet velvet fitted bodice, shaped hip flounce w/ deep V at CF & CB, floor length full circular skirt w/ appliqued tiered bands of black lace, label “Germaine Lecomte, Paris”, B 35″, W 25″, L 53″-57″, (large broad staining, wear to lace & mesh at hemline, 0.5″ hole right back, zipper tarnished) good.
Sold for US$475 at Augusta Auctions in 2022
A Germaine Lecomte couture black velvet evening gown, early 1930s, black on ivory woven label, no.01454, the bolduc bearing the client name ‘Perkins’, with ermine-edged peplum with side ties to the waist, godets to give flare to the hem, bust 92cm, 36in
Sold for £700 at Kerry Taylor Auctions in 2018
