Knitwear — History confirms that the early beginnings of knitwear started somewhere around 250 C.E. in Asia and in Europe at about 712 C.E. By the ninth century, patterned knitwear was in use and in the 1300s the Knitters Guild was in place in Paris.… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
David Rappaport (designer) — For persons of similar names, see David Rapaport (psychologist) and David Rappaport. David Rappaport Rappaport circa 2007 Born June 19, 1914 … Wikipedia
Buchman, Dana — (1951 ) A graduate of Brown University and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, Buchman, who was at the time designing for Ellen Tracy, joined the Liz Claiborne family where she became head knitwear designer and vice president of… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Leigh Bowery — Infobox actor name = Leigh Bowery imagesize = 225 px caption = birthname = Leigh Bowery birthdate = birth date|1961|03|26 birthplace = Sunshine, Victoria, Australia deathdate = death date and age|1994|12|31|1961|03|26 deathplace = London, England … Wikipedia
Villiers Secondary School — Infobox Irish school name = Villiers Secondary School irish name = Scoil Villiers motto = Fidei Coticula Crux Latin for The cross is the touchstone of faith established = 1821 location = North Circular Road, Limerick, Republic of Ireland students … Wikipedia
Seamus Murphy — Seamus Murphy, (b. 1907 near Mallow, County Cork ndash; October 2, 1975) was an Irish sculptor and stone carver, best known for designing the Church of the Annunciation, Blackpool, Cork City. Having left school at the age of twelve, he worked as… … Wikipedia
Orlando Gough — after the closing ceremony of Stavanger 2008 Orlando Gough (pronounced /ˈɡɒf/[1]; born 1953) is a British composer, educated at Oxford, and noted for projects written for ballet, contemporary dance and theatre. Collaborators ha … Wikipedia
Byblos — This Italian company was founded in 1973 and is identified by its skillful applications of design in fine knits and its extensive use of new fabric development. Gianni Versace was the creative force in the company from 1973 to 1977. See… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Fashions — ▪ 2009 The faltering global economy determined the direction of fashion during 2008. Initially, the euro s significant appreciation against the dollar proved a boon to style conscious travelers who, visiting the U.S. from abroad as the year … Universalium
Elsa Schiaparelli — Infobox Fashion Designer name = Elsa Schiaparelli caption = On the cover of Time magazine, 13 August 1934. birth date = birth date|1890|09|10|df=y birth place = Rome death date = death date and age|df=yes|1973|11|13|1890|09|10 death place = Paris … Wikipedia
