vera maxwell
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VERA MAXWELL
Fashion Designer Icon from the 1940’s through the 1970’s
Presented by Tammie Bogardt
Born April 22, 1903to Austrian parents in New York
Dancer with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet 1919-1924
Studied Tailoring in London and worked as fitting model before start of design career in 1929.
Who is Vera Maxwell
Launched her career in 1935 with a goal of making soft tailored suits for ladies.
Worked with several designers including:
Alder & AlderMax MilsteinGlenhurst
1943 Jumpsuit originally designed for male factory workers were modified to fit women that worked the factories during WW2
1948 Travel Ensemble with built in pocket purse
Examples of Vera Maxwell’s design
1950’s Silhouette
Famous for Dress Suit and Topcoats
Dress with matching lined overcoat.
The Wrap Around Dress and Coat.
1960’s
1970’s Ultra Suede Speed-Suit.
First designer to make clothing out of Ultra Suede.
1970’s
Referenceshttp://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/Ma-Mu/Maxwell-Vera.html#b
http://www.coletterie.com/fashion-history/vera-maxwell-uniform-style
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vera_Maxwell
THE MONITOR CELEBRATES SIXTY YEARS OF SPORTSWEAR. Detail Only Available WWD: Women's Wear Daily. 3/23/2000, Vol. 179 Issue 57, p2. 1/2p.
Vera Maxwell remembered. Detail Only Available By: Ozzard, Janet. WWD: Women's Wear Daily. 1/23/1995, Vol. 169 Issue 14, p23. 2/5p. 4 Black and White Photographs.
Maxwell, Vera. Full Text Available By: DRUESEDOW, JEAN. St. James Fashion Encyclopedia. 1997, p268-270. 3p.
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