Fashion Designer Icon from the 1940’s through the 1970’s Vera Maxwell Presented by Tammie Bogardt
Who is Vera Maxwell Born April 22, 1903 to 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. Worked with several designers including: Alder & Alder Max Milstein Glenhurst Launched her career in 1935 with a goal of making soft tailored suits for ladies.
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
References http://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.