Allard, Linda (Linda Marie), 1940- (1940-)
Dates
- Existence: 1940-
Biography
Born Linda Marie on May 27, 1940 in Akron, Ohio, Linda Allard is a fashion designer known for her work at Ellen Tracy. Following her graduation from Kent State University in 1962, Allard was hired as an assistant designer for the brand Ellen Tracy, which was owned by Herbert Gallen. In 1964, Allard was promoted to Head Designer, but it would be another twenty years before her name was added to the Ellen Tracy label in 1984. Allard married Herbert Gallen--Ellen Tracy's founder and chairman--in March, 2000. Allard has acted as a design critic for students at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
1993 May, 1993
This folder contains a column on summer fashions of Donna Karan, Carolina Herrera and Bill Blass and black and white photos of ensembles by Bill Blass and Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy.