Albert Capraro

Albert Capraro
First Lady Betty Ford meeting with Albert Capraro
Born (1943-05-20)May 20, 1943
New York, New York
Nationality American/Italian
Label(s) ALBERT CAPRARO Ltd.- ALBERT CAPRARO COUTURE

Albert Capraro (May 20, 1943 – October 2013) was an American fashion designer. He graduated from Parsons School of Design[1] and worked for Lilly Daché and Oscar de la Renta for 8 years crafting the boutique collection, before starting his own business in 1974.[2] His clients included Betty Ford,[3] Susan Ford, Barbara Walters, Cristina Ferrare,[4] Polly Bergen, Tawny Little[5] , Phyllis George and Anne Armstrong.[6][7]

Capraro died in October 2013, aged 70.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Vintage Fashion Guild : Label Resource : Capraro, Albert". vintagefashionguild.org. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  2. ↑ Time magazine: March 24, 1975-Albert Who?
  3. ↑ "First ladies' frugal fashion". The Columbian. 2014-06-07. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  4. ↑ People Magazine, April 16, 1984 Vol. 21 No. 15
  5. ↑ People Magazine August 01, 1983 Vol. 20 No. 5 Dukes' Star John Schneider and Ex-Miss America Tawny Little Hazzard a Marriage
  6. ↑ Time magazine: March 22, 1976-American Chic in Fashion
  7. ↑ People magazine: February 3, 1975-The New Man in Betty Ford's Life—Designer Albert Capraro
  8. ↑ Cotto, William (2013-10-08). "Designer Albert Capraro Dies at 70". WWD. Retrieved 2017-11-18.



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