Ballerino, Louella (1900-1978)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1900-1978
Biography
Louella Ballerino (1900-1978) was a sportswear designer working in Los Angeles during the mid-20th century. While studying art history at the University of California, Ballerino learned design techniques from Andre Ani, a costume designer at MGM. Around this time, Ballerino sold fashion sketches to wholesale designers to earn extra cash. Around 1940, Ballerino opened her own shop in Los Angeles. Her design aesthetic was informed by the California lifestyle of leisure and comfort. The sportswear brand Jantzen hired Ballerino to design a beachwear collection. Her popularity waned in the early 1950s and she never again achieved the fame and success she had in the 1940s.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Symposium records, 2020
digital folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.35
Scope and Contents
This folder includes digital copies of the papers and presentations delivered at the 2020 Symposium, which occurred completely online due to restrictions placed upon students and faculty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, 2020. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are:* Bobbi Wall - "Ruth Reeves’ Lasting Imprint on Modern American Fashion"* Anna Lucia Uihlein: "Louella Ballerino: Fashioning California"...
Dates:
2020