Klein, Anne, 1923-1974 (1923-1974)
Dates
- Existence: 1923-1974
Biography
Anne Klein was an American fashion designer. Klein began working in the garment industry right out of high school, where within the year, she began working at Varden Petites. There she redesigned the company's line and introduced a new style of ready-to-wear clothing for young smaller-built women, which would later become know as the "Junior Miss" category. In 1948, she married clothing manufacturer Ben Klein and became principal designer of his new company, Junior Sophisticates. She and her husband later divorced in 1960, which prompted Klein to open up her own design studio in 1963 where she specialized in redesigning the failing clothing lines of other companies. Her company, Anne Klein and Company opened in 1968 where she acted as director and co-owner.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
April 1-2, 1995, 1995
This folder contains a column on swimwear and black and white photocopies of photos of swimwear by Miraclesuit, Anne Cole, Sirena, Anne Klein and Rose Marie Reid, some with press releases attached and black and white photos of Anne Cole.
June7-8,1997, 1997
This folder contains a column on asymmetry in swimwear and black and white photos of swimwear by Anne Klein, Sirena, Roxanne, Robby Len and Hot Water, some with press releases attached, press releases, tear sheets and 8x10" negatives.