…for Hirsch & Cie Design House in Brussels. Twins, they were born in 1895, but at the age of sixteen, they were sent to London by their parents to broaden their education and to learn English.
The girls’ modeling talent was discovered when they went to work for Maison Lucile, an established fashion design company whose clients included aristocracy, royalty, and theatrical clients.
(Ippy – or Gertie? In a Hirsch & Cie ensemble in 1913)