Gernreich, Rudi (8 Aug. 1922–21 Apr. 1985), fashion designer, dancer, and theater costumer was born in Vienna, Austria. His father, Siegmund Gernreich, was a manager in a hosiery manufacturing company, and his mother, Elisabeth (Lisl) Müller, was an intellectual and cofounder of the Vienna Ethics Society. In ...
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Gernreich, Rudi (8 Aug. 1922–21 Apr. 1985), fashion designer, dancer, and theater costumer
Daniel Delis Hill
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Mainbocher (24 Oct. 1890–27 Dec. 1976), couturier, theater costumer, and magazine editor
Daniel Delis Hill
Mainbocher (24 Oct. 1890–27 Dec. 1976), couturier, theater costumer, and magazine editor, was born Main Rousseau Bocher in Chicago, Illinois. His father, George Bocher, was a dry goods salesman, and his mother, Luella Main Bocher, was a homemaker who occasionally taught china decoration from home. In grade school Bocher pursued dual interests in the arts. His mother encouraged his artwork and his father supported the boy’s music training....
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Norell, Norman (20 Apr. 1900–25 Oct. 1972), fashion designer and theater and movie costumer
Daniel Delis Hill
Norell, Norman (20 Apr. 1900–25 Oct. 1972), fashion designer and theater and movie costumer, was born Norman David Levinson in Noblesville, Indiana. His father, Harry Levinson, owned a men’s hat shop in Indianapolis, and his mother, Nettie, was a homemaker. After high school, Norman moved to New York where he first studied illustration at Parsons School of Design, but then changed to fashion design at Pratt Institute. At this time, he changed his last name to Norell—“Nor for Norman, L for Levinson, and another L for the look,” he later said in an interview....
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Scaasi, Arnold (8 May 1930–3 Aug. 2015), fashion designer, theater and movie costumer
Daniel Delis Hill
Scaasi, Arnold (8 May 1930–3 Aug. 2015), fashion designer, theater and movie costumer, was born Arnold Isaacs in Montreal, Canada. His father, Samuel Isaacs, was a furrier, and his mother, Bessie, was a homemaker. His sister Isobel was fifteen years older than Arnold, and his brother Monty was fourteen years older. Arnold did not finish high school, but instead, in ...
