De la Renta, Oscar, 1932-2014

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Oscar De la Renta (b. July 22, 1932, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic–d. Oct. 20, 2014, Kent, CT) was a fashion designer. He studied painting in Spain at the Academy of San Fernando in Madrid and for extra money, he drew clothes for newspapers and fashion houses. He worked with Cristóbal Balenciaga, Antonio del Castillo, and Jane Derby.
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referencedIn Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk) Houghton Library
referencedIn Diamonstein-Spielvogel, Barbaralee. Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel collection, 1976-1999. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Celebrity Bites 118 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf De la Renta, Oscar. Look books, 1995-1996. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Papers, 1917-1995 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Renta, Oscar de la, 1932- : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Mary Hyde Eccles papers, 1853-2005, (bulk) 1939-2003. Houghton Library
creatorOf Loquasto, Santo,. Costumes, accessories and props used by Twyla Tharp for her dances. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf De la Renta, Oscar. Costume designs, 19-- New York Public Library System, NYPL
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referencedIn Letter from Francoise de la Renta to First Lady Betty Ford Gerald R. Ford Library
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associatedWith Balenciaga, Cristóbal, 1895-1972 person
associatedWith Braggiotti, Francesca. person
associatedWith Castillo, Antonio Canovas del, 1908- person
spouseOf De La Renta, Annette, person
associatedWith Derby, Jane, 1895-1965. person
associatedWith Diamonstein-Spielvogel, Barbaralee. person
associatedWith Eccles, Mary Hyde. person
employeeOf Elizabeth Arden, Inc. corporateBody
child-in-law of Engelhard, Jane 1917-2004 person
associatedWith Harrods Ltd. corporateBody
spouseOf Langlade, Françoise de. person
employeeOf Lanvin (designer). person
child-in-law of Mannheimer, Fritz, 1890-1939 person
correspondedWith Marietta Tree person
associatedWith Onassis, Jacqueline Kennedy, 1929-1994 person
alumnusOrAlumnaOf Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. corporateBody
associatedWith Vidal, Gore, 1925- person
associatedWith Vreeland, Diana person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York NY US
Kent CT US
United States 00 US
Madrid 29 ES
Paris A8 FR
Punta Cana 10 DO
Santo Domingo 34 DO
Kent CT US
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Costume design
Fashion
Fashion design
Occupation
Fashion designers
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Birth 1932-07-22

Death 2014-10-20

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English

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