30 Glamorous Photos of French Model Denise Sarrault in the 1950s

Denise Sarrault is a French model, among the most famous in the 1950s and ’60s. She works with important photographers such as Helmut Newton, Jeanloup Sieff, and Robert Doisneau. During the 1950s, she works for Hubert de Givenchy and meets Joan Whelan who will become a lifetime friend and future wife of Johnny Moncada.

Denise Sarrault in the 1950s

In 1998, Sarrault published Denise Sarrault. La Passante, edited by Centre de Documentació i Museu Tèxtil of Terrassa (Barcellona), with texts by Hubert de Givenchy, Catherine Ormen, Jean-Noël Liaut and Jean Paul Najar. For Moncada, she works for many years and her photos for “Harper’s Bazaar UK” in 1965 are of special importance.

Take a look at these glamorous photos to see portraits of young Denise Sarrault as a model in the 1950s.

Denise Sarrault in slim short white lace evening dress with billowing long overskirt by Givenchy, photo by Stephane Tavoularis, Paris, 1954

Denise Sarrault wearing Givenchy in front of Arc de Triomphe, photo by Walde Huth, 1955

Denise Sarrault in Chanel's luxurious wool coat lined in sable, crocodile bag by Ferest, photo by Georges Saad, 1957

Denise Sarrault in double breasted orange wool suit with white ermine cravat by Givenchy, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1957

Denise Sarrault in gala evening gown of pink satin with floating panel in back by Givenchy, photo by Philippe Pottier at Château de Nandy, 1957

Denise Sarrault in sand-colored wool suit worn with black mink circle, black velvet hat completes the look, by Givenchy, photo by Georges Saad, 1957

Denise Sarrault in white faille evening dress that dips from the front to back with skirt hem edged in black tulle, the same tulle also wraps the shoulders, by Givenchy, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1957

Denise Sarrault is wearing a mink beret adorned with a rose by Jean Barthet, coat by Maggy Rouff, photo by Georges Saad, 1957

Denise Sarrault is wearing leopard fur beret by Paulette, photo by Georges Saad, 1957

Denise Sarrault in gradient blue silk organdy turban by Rose Valois, mink stole by Léon Vissot, photo by Georges Saad, 1958

Denise Sarrault in honey-colored wool suit by Jean Dessès, photo by Georges Saad, 1958

Denise Sarrault in midnight blue silk surah dress by Guy Laroche, jewelry by Francis Winter, photo by Georges Saad, 1958

Denise Sarrault in pale pink satin evening dress by Nina Ricci, jewelry by Cis, shoes by Charles Jourdan, photo by Georges Saad, 1958

Denise Sarrault in party-dance dress of white mousseline printed with rows of roses, by Lanvin-Castillo, photo by Georges Saad, 1958

Denise Sarrault in rose mousseline cocktail dress by Pierre Cardin, photo by Georges Saad, 1958

Denise Sarrault in short tear-drop dress of silk taffeta in a mossy green overlaid with flowers by Givenchy, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1958

Denise Sarrault in supple soft otter fur coat with mink collar by Lanvin-Castillo, photo by Georges Saad, 1958

Denise Sarrault in white ruffled organdy blouse worn with skirt of black organdy, by Pierre Balmain, photo by Georges Saad, 1958

Denise Sarrault in white satin party-dance dress by Pierre Balmain, photo by Georges Saad, 1958

Denise Sarrault in white tulle evening gown covered with gold paillettes, satin bodice falls in train in back, by Maggy Rouff, photo by Georges Saad, 1958

Denise Sarrault is wearing black velvet cocktail hat with halo of silk voilette by Legroux, Black Diamond mink bolero by Renel, photo by Georges Saad, 1958

Denise Sarrault, make-up by Revlon, photo by Georges Saad, 1958

Denise Sarrault in a black cocktail dress of Valenciennes tulle, photographed in the Parc Monceau near Givenchy's first couture house, 1959

Denise Sarrault in black and gold brocade dinner/cocktail ensemble by Jean Dessès, hat by Paulette, photo by Georges Saad, 1959

Denise Sarrault in elegant bouclé suit, jacket has rounded hem and mother-of-pearl buttons, by Lanvin-Castillo, photo by Georges Saad, 1959

Denise Sarrault in gala evening gown of rose Cigaline de Bucol by Grès, jewelry by Sterlé, photo by Georges Saad, 1959

Denise Sarrault in white piqué evening gown, strapless, with buttons down the front, cinched in wide belt of same material, worn with long turquoise silk stole, by Pierre Balmain, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

Denise Sarrault in white transparent horsehair hat adorned with orange velvet bow by Paulette, photo by Georges Saad, 1959

Denise Sarrault in white wool suit trimmed in pale blue and white houndstooth, worn with blue and white houndstooth coat in new oval silhouette, by Pierre Balmain, photo by Georges Saad, 1959

Denise Sarrault in wool coat with large cape-collar in sheared beaver, by (Yves Saint Laurent) Christian Dior, photo by Georges Saad, 1959