 In 1975 ready-to-wear clothing and handbags were added to the Jourdan line, although the company has remained best known for its shoes.Charles Jourdan died in Paris in 1976, but the company continued under the leadership of his sons.During this decade Roland Jourdan began to lead the company's designs, taking the basic pump, lengthening the toe and adding simple buckles to increase both its delicacy and its tailored image.