Whitehead, Joseph, 1867-1938
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Women's fashion designer born in Portsmouth, Virginia. After graduating from the New York School of Design, he worked at Corbeau et Cie in the 1920's and from 1933 to 1942 co-owned Joseph Whitehead, Inc, a maker of high-priced afternoon, dinner, evening and wedding dresses. In the late 1940's he headed a division of Foxbrownie, Inc that specialized in upscale, ready-to-wear womenswear. He is remembered for his bridal gowns and "dinner-at-home" dresses.
From the description of Joseph Whitehead collection, 1926-1967. (Fashion Institute of Tech Library). WorldCat record id: 773504266
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- Fashion design
- Fashion designers
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- United States (as recorded)
