Jessica Daves

Jessica Daves
Born	(1898-02-20)February 20, 1898 Cartersville, Georgia
Died	September 22, 1974(1974-09-22) (aged 76) New York City
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	advertizing executive, magazine editor, author
Known for	edited Vogue magazine during an influential period
Spouse	Robert Allerton Parker

Jessica Daves (February 20, 1898 – September 22, 1974) was an American writer and editor. She is best known for serving as editor-in-chief of influential Vogue magazine, from 1952 to 1962.

Biography

Daves was born in Cartersville, Georgia, in 1898, but moved to New York City, in 1921, where she worked in the advertising industry. She first started to work as a fashion merchandising editor at Vogue in 1933, and was promoted to managing editor in 1936. In 1952, she became editor in chief of Vogue and later retired in 1963.

She is distinctly known for the promotion of American ready-to-wear during her time at Vogue. A fashion writer noted, "She spotted the trend, and her major fashion impact was to make ready‐to‐wear chic."

She wrote or co-wrote three books: The Vogue Book of Menus, Ready‐Made Miracle: The Story of American Fashion for the 'Millions' and The World in Vogue. In 2019, fashion historian Rebecca Tuite published an account of her Vogue editorship,1950s in Vogue: The Jessica Daves Years, 1952-1962.