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Women designers reshape a formerly male fashion world
Bernardine Morris notes a wave of female designers winning Coty Awards and shaping areas from furs to coats and sportswear. The piece highlights Viola Sylbert, Patti Cappalli, and others as pivotal figures advancing women’s control over design and production in the fashion industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernardine Morris c
N.Y
Britta Bauer
Cathy Hardwick
Carol Horn
Habitat
Miss Horn
Holly Harp
Miss Bauer
Mary McFadden
Viola Sylbert
Alexandre
Miss Sylbert
New York
Jerry Silverman
Patti Cappalli
Silverman Sport
Silverman
Miss Cappalli
Gabrielle Chanel
Pauline Trigere
Sandie Lakritz
Jackie Stewart