Evans, Lee

Born in New York City, Lee Evans studied fine arts at Ohio University and was an honor graduate from the Fashion Institute of Technology. After graduation, she worked as a sketcher for 3 years at Junior League Frocks. In 1949 she began designing a popular-priced collection of cotton junior dresses for Jerry Greenwald, Inc. In 1955 she joined the firm of Mr. Mort, where she specialized in casual wear. In that same year she won the annual Ribbon Designer's Award and created an original design in silk for the Japan Textile Products Exporter's Association. Designing under her own label, she also worked for Leonard Arkin & Son. In 1969 she joined PLW, a division of Gay Gibson, Inc., and the next year was named vice-president for design. In that capacity she developed designs for younger misses' dresses and pants.