Mary Ann DeWeese
Mary Ann DeWeese (1913–1993) was an American sportswear designer. Appliquéd swimsuits and matching his-and-hers swimwear and sportswear are among the fashion firsts credited to DeWeese. The Kansas-born designer began working for Los Angeles Knitting Mills in the 1930s and created sportswear for Sandeze before joining Catalina Knitting Mills (Catalina Sportswear), where she developed a reputation for creating playful, well-constructed fashions.
Mary Ann DeWeese
- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1993
- Occupation
- fashion designer
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Mary Ann DeWeese (1913–1993) was an American sportswear designer. Appliquéd swimsuits and matching his-and-hers swimwear and sportswear are among the fashion firsts credited to DeWeese. The Kansas-born designer began working for Los Angeles Knitting Mills in the 1930s and created sportswear for Sandeze before joining Catalina Knitting Mills (Catalina Sportswear), where she developed a reputation for creating playful, well-constructed fashions.
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Born in 1913, died in 1993.
Mary Ann DeWeese (1913–1993) was a fashion designer.
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- 1.Her Swimwear Splashing: Bathing SUit Designer Still Afloat after 32 Years. The Pittsburgh Press. 97. 1983-02-20.
- 2.Wills, David. Hollywood Beach Beauties: Sea Sirens, Sun Goddesses, and Summer Style 1930-1970. HarperCollins. 2018-05-08. 978-0-06-284286-2.
- 3.She Suits Ski Champions. Press-Telegram. 63. 1961-08-13.
- 4.Tigerman, Bobbye. A Handbook of California Design: 1930-1965, Craftspeople, Designers, Manufacturers. MIT Press. 80. 2013. 978-0-262-51838-3.
- 5.Obituaries: Mary Ann DeWeese. The Manhattan Mercury. 2. 1993-07-15.
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