Gérard Pipart
Illustration — 1968 Nina Ricci evening dress, designed by Pipart Gérard Pipart (25 December 1933 – 28 June 2013) was a French fashion designer, and was the creative director in Nina Ricci for more than 30 years. Pipart was born in Paris, France. He began his career aged 16 at Pierre Balmain, and worked for Givenchy, Jean Patou, and Chloé.
Gérard Pipart
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- Died
- 2013 · Olonne-sur-Mer.
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- France
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- fashion designer
- Honours
- Knight of the National Order of Merit
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — 1968 Nina Ricci evening dress, designed by Pipart Gérard Pipart (25 December 1933 – 28 June 2013) was a French fashion designer, and was the creative director in Nina Ricci for more than 30 years. Pipart was born in Paris, France. He began his career aged 16 at Pierre Balmain, and worked for Givenchy, Jean Patou, and Chloé.
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Born at Rueil-Malmaison in 1934, died in Olonne-sur-Mer in 2013.
The recorded working language is French. Employment is recorded with Nina Ricci. Work by Gérard Pipart is recorded in the collections of Victoria and Albert Museum and Kunstmuseum Den Haag. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the National Order of Merit.
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- 1.Victoria State Government. Artists. NGV.
- 2.FashionUnited. Couture designer Gérard Pipart dies. 2013-07-01.
- 3.Pipart, Gérard. Evening dress. 1968.
- 4.Wynne, Alex. Former Nina Ricci Couture Designer Gérard Pipart Dies. WWD. 2013-06-29.
- 5.Kilcooley-O'Halloran, Scarlett. Gerard Pipart Dies. British Vogue. 2013-07-01.
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