Ben King
Ben King was an American fashion designer active from the 1940s to the 1970s. In 1944, he was awarded a Neiman Marcus Fashion Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Fashion. Although he produced some clothing, including a vibrant India-print pajamas ensemble in 1954, King was known particularly for accessories, being listed as a leading designer of belts in 1953.
Ben King
- Name
- Ben King
- Known for
- Accessories (belts, handbags, scarves)
- Awards
- Neiman Marcus Fashion Award (1944)
- Occupation
- fashion designer
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Ben King was an American fashion designer active from the 1940s to the 1970s. In 1944, he was awarded a Neiman Marcus Fashion Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Fashion. Although he produced some clothing, including a vibrant India-print pajamas ensemble in 1954, King was known particularly for accessories, being listed as a leading designer of belts in 1953.
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King handbags were still available from stores such as Bonwit Teller in the mid-1970s, being featured in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.
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• Name — Ben King • Years Active — 1940s–1970s • Known for — Accessories (belts, handbags, scarves) • Awards — Neiman Marcus Fashion Award (1944)
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- 1.Staff writer. The Neiman's Seal of Approval. Women's Wear Daily. 25 October 2002.
- 2.Staff writer. The exotic colors of the courtyard of Beretta Center in downtown Charlotte Amalie are matched by Ben King's colorful India-print pajamas with tied midrifl' blouse. Town & Country. 108. 4380. 30. 1954.
- 3.Leypoldt. Unknown title. The Publishers Weekly. 164. 750. 1953.
- 4.Hearst Corporation. Fashion and Accessory Details. Vogue. 107. 9–11. 1975.
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