biography
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Klein, Anne (Hannah)
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originally Hannah Golofski
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pronunciation:
[kliyn]
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| female
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| lived:
| (?1921–74)
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| biography:
| Fashion designer, born in New York City, USA. In 1938 she started as a sketcher on Seventh Avenue. In 1948, Junior Sophisticates was launched, and Anne Klein & Co was established in 1968. She was a noted leader in designing sophisticated, practical sportswear for young women. She early recognized a need for blazers, trousers, and separates, and her designs became particularly popular in the USA. |
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