Who were 3 famous fashion designers of this time period?
Oleg Cassini Opened Oleg Cassini Inc. in 1950. He designed soft, romantic dresses. He created the A-line skirt, dresses with small waistlines, the sheath, and popularized adding military buttons and braid on garments. Cassini designed for Jackie Kennedy and the simple straight dress became an American Fashion Classic. Main Rousseau Bocher, (Mainbocher), was an American designer who was known for his expensive, elegant, evening clothes. He opened his New York Fashion House in 1939. He designed cardigan sweaters with fancy jeweled buttons. His evening gowns were floor length with high waistlines. They were often lacy or transparent. He also designed several uniforms for the WAVES and SPARS. Cristobal Balenciaga was a French fashion designer that established houses of couture in Spain and Paris. He started in 1937 and is credited with the development of the fabric gazar. He designed evening coats with dolman sleeves and designed dresses with long full skirts. He was famouse for his pillbo
