![John Bates, fashion designer known as Jean Varon who kitted out Diana Rigg for The Avengers – obituary John Bates, fashion designer known as Jean Varon who kitted out Diana Rigg for The Avengers – obituary](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/obituaries/2022/06/07/TELEMMGLPICT000298884463_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqqVzuuqpFlyLIwiB6NTmJwfSVWeZ_vEN7c6bHu2jJnT8.jpeg?imwidth=480)
John Bates, fashion designer known as Jean Varon who kitted out Diana Rigg for The Avengers – obituary
![In pictures: John Bates: Fashion Designer - Fashion Galleries | Fashion, Fashion history, Fashion design In pictures: John Bates: Fashion Designer - Fashion Galleries | Fashion, Fashion history, Fashion design](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/1d/ee/db/1deedbbd54e06a4a4a002e0d247c33c8--s-fashion-vintage-fashion.jpg)
In pictures: John Bates: Fashion Designer - Fashion Galleries | Fashion, Fashion history, Fashion design
![Towards a National Collection on Twitter: "John Bates was one of the most innovative and influential designers of the 1960s and 1970s. Displayed is from his 'Jean Varon' collection. A 1971 'Chorister' Towards a National Collection on Twitter: "John Bates was one of the most innovative and influential designers of the 1960s and 1970s. Displayed is from his 'Jean Varon' collection. A 1971 'Chorister'](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Em7oAuFW4AAYB5D.jpg)
Towards a National Collection on Twitter: "John Bates was one of the most innovative and influential designers of the 1960s and 1970s. Displayed is from his 'Jean Varon' collection. A 1971 'Chorister'
![Remembering John Bates who passed away on June 5 2022. Aged 83. A Fashion Designer, whose brilliant incredible design work on his iconic designs for Diana Rigg as Emma Peel in The Remembering John Bates who passed away on June 5 2022. Aged 83. A Fashion Designer, whose brilliant incredible design work on his iconic designs for Diana Rigg as Emma Peel in The](https://i.redd.it/mawt7ebv1l4b1.jpg)
Remembering John Bates who passed away on June 5 2022. Aged 83. A Fashion Designer, whose brilliant incredible design work on his iconic designs for Diana Rigg as Emma Peel in The
![John Bates, fashion designer known as Jean Varon who kitted out Diana Rigg for The Avengers – obituary John Bates, fashion designer known as Jean Varon who kitted out Diana Rigg for The Avengers – obituary](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/obituaries/2022/06/07/TELEMMGLPICT000298884739_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqP_Bom7PPgEJsiWyV1eY9v4bTuX50NCp1QZbTBw9K4lg.jpeg)
John Bates, fashion designer known as Jean Varon who kitted out Diana Rigg for The Avengers – obituary
![In Bistrotheque Amsterdam collection shown by English fashion designer John Bates Date: 17 February 1967 Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Keywords: Collections, mannequins, fashion Stock Photo - Alamy In Bistrotheque Amsterdam collection shown by English fashion designer John Bates Date: 17 February 1967 Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Keywords: Collections, mannequins, fashion Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AT3YPJ/in-bistrotheque-amsterdam-collection-shown-by-english-fashion-designer-john-bates-date-17-february-1967-location-amsterdam-noord-holland-keywords-collections-mannequins-fashion-2AT3YPJ.jpg)