Glamorous Fashion Photos of Rose-Marie Le Quellec in the 1950s

Patricia Prunonosa and Rose-Marie Le Quellec joined the house of Fath at around the same time, as part of the house’s second wave of mannequins. And Prunonosa was, in fact, three years Le Quellec’s junior. But where, in Jacques Fath’s world of feminine archetypes, Prunonosa was the exotic sophisticate, Le Quellec was his incarnation of the French jeune fille — and the two might as well have been born a generation apart.

Rose-Marie Le Quellec in the 1950s

So while Prunonosa modelled Fath’s streamlined tailoring and dramatic gowns, Le Quellec wore his breezy evening jackets and bouffant skirts. She was heralded as the embodiment of the new Parisian ‘Cat Girl’ look — pale makeup, flicked eyeliner, cropped hair.

And in the late Fifties, she was the only French name to make the list of top photographic models in Paris (alongside Elga Andersen, Ann Gunning and Barbara Mullen). She would enjoy international success well into the mid-Sixties — shooting Revlon campaigns, and working with photographers like Karen Radkai, Jerry Schatzberg and William Klein.

These glamorous photos captured portraits of Rose-Marie Le Quellec as a fashion model in the 1950s.

Rose Marie in a cocktail ensemble by Jacques Fath, photo by Regina Relang, Paris, 1953

Rose Marie in beautiful fluid chocolate satin and crêpe de Chine evening dress with long stole of same material, by Lanvin-Castillo, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1954

Rose Marie in white satin evening gown, bodice crosses into v-neckline, the skirt is narrow and folds over , the long stole is lined in mink, by Hubert de Givenchy, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1954

Rose Marie in woven black metal jersey dress, the blouson top is draped at the waist, narrow sleeves and pencil skirt accentuates the sinous line, by Jacques Fath, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1954

Rose Marie is wearing hat by Claude Saint-Cyr, dress by Nina Ricci, jewelry by Francis Winter and fur by Max Rèby, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1954

Rose Marie in Dior's suit (sans jacket )which is then adapted by Dorville for the mass market of ready-to-wear clothes, photo by Maurice Ambler, 1955

Rose Marie in gray faille evening coat worn over a white organdy dance dress embroidered with beads, crystal and silver, by Jacques Fath, photo by Georges Saad, L'Art et la Mode, March 1955

Rose Marie in pretty floral print dress with dropped waist that falls into full skirt by Jacques Fath, photo by Jacques Rouchon, 1955

Rose Marie in suit by Jacques Fath, photo by Regina Relang, Paris, 1955

Rose-Marie in a polka dot dress with muslin shawl collar by Jacques Fath, photo by John Chillingworth, 1955

Rose Marie in Dior's calf-length evening dress in gold and pink brocade called "Istanbul" or "Sheherazade", photo by Willy Maywald, 1956

Rose Marie in Autumn Haze EMBA full length mink coat by Revillon, turban by Gilbert Orcel, photo by Virginia Thoren, 1957

Rose Marie in gorgeous blue draped satin gown gathered at the hip and split at the ankles worn under a hooded cloak of same material by Grès, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1957

Rose Marie in layered tulle turban adorned with pink rose by Jean Barthet, emerald and diamond jewellery by Cartier, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1957

Rose Marie models her hunting coiffure complete with antlers by Rene Bourgeois for the "Hunting Gala" in Paris, December 24, 1957

Rose Marie in a high-waisted gold lamé theatre/dinner dress, the jacket has a wide mink shawl collar, by Guy Laroche, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1958

Rose Marie in a silk taffeta dress by Manguin and jewelry by Vendome, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1958

Rose Marie in airy black lace peignor over white nylon tricot nightgown by Vanity Fair, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Vogue, November 1, 1958

Rose Marie in double harem skirt evening dress that falls from a high waist in black silk marquisette circled by black velvet bands, by Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue, photo by Karen radkai, Vogue, November 1, 1958

Rose Marie in emerald green silk and rayon at-home robe with high waist and full skirt, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Vogue, November 15, 1958

Rose Marie in hat of flexible draped satin in three shades of pink by Jean Barthet, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1958

Rose Marie in pale pink ribbed satin hat with voilette cover over the eyes, by Claude Saint-Cyr, photo by Pottier, 1958

Rose Marie in red silk moiré party dress by Jacques Heim, jewelry by Vendome, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1958

Rose Marie in wine-red wool crêpe dress, the coat in heavier wine-red wool by Lanvin-Castillo for Vogue Pattern 1428, photo by Roger prigent, Vogue, November 15, 1958

Rose Marie Le Quellec, photo by Jerry Schatzberg, New York, 1958

Rose Marie in fabulous black and yellow silk floral print dress, the bodice is lined in green velvet, by Pierre Balmain, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

Rose Marie in great-looking tunic dress that is slit on the sides and held by three buttons, by Guy Laroche, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

Rose Marie in hat from Christian Dior, photo by Guy Bourdin for French Vogue, 1959

Rose Marie in lovely dress of black Calais lace over a silk background by Manguin, jewelry by Marcasite, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

Rose Marie in lovely party dress of yellow Chantilly lace by Pierre Balmain, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

Rose Marie in rose silk print pleated dress and matching coat by Christian Dior, photo by Philippe Pottier at Château de Versailles, 1959

Rose Marie in satin evening gown draped and gathered to one side by large bow, by Nina Ricci, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

Rose Marie in silk organza evening gown, bodice pulled and gathered to one side in single panel that can be used as stole, by Jean Patou, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

Rose Marie in sky blue taffeta ball gown, crossed bodice, embroidered belt, skirt is indented in front with voluminous train in back, by Jacques Griffe, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

Rose Marie in taupe cap decorated with large black feather and sheer voilette by Lanvin-Castillo, jewelry by Francis Winter, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

Rose Marie in two-piece wool dress, top is sleeveless, skirt slightly gathered at the hips, by Jean Patou, shoes by Charles Jourdan, photo by Philippe Pottier at Pavillon de Sully, 1959

Rose Marie in wool dress with checked short faux bolero, by Jacques Heim, hat by Heim/Svend, croc handbag by Ferest, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

Rose Marie wears this masculine-inspired hat of satin beaver trimmed with voilette by Gerard Albouy, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959