biography
pronunciation:
[larosh]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1923–89)
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| biography:
| Fashion designer, born in La Rochelle, W France. He worked in millinery, first in Paris, then in New York City, before returning to Paris. In 1957 he started his own business and showed a small collection. By 1961 he was producing both couture and ready-to-wear clothes, achieving a reputation for skilful cutting. From 1966 his designs included menswear. |
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