Teresita Montez is a fashion model most known for her work for Jacques Heim. She was also a favorite model of photographers like Willy Maywald, Georges Saad, and was regularly seen in fashion spreads in magazines like L’Officiel and L’Art et la Mode.
Teresita Montez in the 1950s
Montez is the younger sister of Maria Montez, famous film star of the 1940s and ’50s. She is the aunt of Tina Aumont, daughter of her sister with French actor Jean-Pierre Aumont.
Montez was one of ten children born to Ysidoro García, who worked as the Spanish consul in Dominican Republic, and his wife Teresa. Take a look at these fabulous photos to see portraits of a young Teresita Montez in the 1950s.
Teresita Montez in elegant belted gray wool dress topped with yellow small hat and voilette by by Jacques Heim, photo by Emerick Bronson, 1950
Teresita Montez in evening gown by Jacques Heim, photo by Willy Maywald, 1950
Teresita Montez in beautiful blue tulle and lace evening gown, by Jacques Heim, photo by Seeberger Bros., 1951
Teresita Montez in tulle and embroidered satin evening gown by Jacques Heim, photo by Willy Maywald, Paris, 1951
Teresita Montez in yellow and black print dinner dress with removable bolero by Jacques Heim, photo by Seeberger Bros., 1951
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