Don Loper

Don Loper (April 29, 1907 – November 21, 1972)[1] was an American costume and necktie designer,[2] as well as a screenwriter, choreographer, associate producer, actor,[3] and assistant to MGM musicals producer Arthur Freed. He began his career as a dancer and was teamed with Ginger Rogers in the film Lady in the Dark (1944).[3]

Loper is also known for introducing Judy Garland to her future husband, director Vincente Minnelli (Meet Me in St. Louis).[4]

Loper's works, some of which were designed for stars like Ella Fitzgerald[5] and Lucille Ball[6] are featured in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art[7] and the California African American Museum.[5] He played himself in an episode of I Love Lucy titled "The Fashion Show" in 1955. Don Loper would design stewardess uniforms for Pan American Airways.

Death

He died in Santa Monica, California,[3][8] from complications following a lung puncture.

References

  1. ↑ "Don Loper". death-records.mooseroots.com. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ "About". DonLoper.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  3. 1 2 3 "Fashion Designer, Don Loper, Dies". The Dispatch. Lexington, NC. November 22, 1972. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Don Loper Bio". In.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  5. 1 2 "California African American Museum". Trio.caamuseum.org. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  6. ↑ Feitelberg, Rosemary (April 29, 2013). "Dressing With Don Loper at New York Pops Celebration". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Don Loper / Evening Dress and Coat / circa 1958". Davidrumsey.com. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  8. ↑ "Don Loper, Fashion Impresario To Hollywood Stars, Dies at 65". The New York Times. November 23, 1972. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 23, 2017.



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