Klein, Adolf (1908 - 1968)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1908 - 1968
Biography
Adolph Klein was born in Brooklyn around 1908. He studied law before opening a millinery shop in the late 1920s. In 1929, he designed ready-to-wear for Mary Lee (later renamed Adele Simpson Inc.). Three years later, he began working for Paul Parnes, where Klein stayed for eight years. Klein formed Townley, Inc, in 1940, with Claire McCardell. In 1960, he became vice president for the Norman Norell company. Adolph Klein passed away on August 10th, 1968 at the age of 60.