Albert Capraro

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]

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

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

References
  1. "Vintage Fashion Guild : Label Resource : Capraro, Albert". vintagefashionguild.org. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  2. Time magazine: March 24, 1975-Albert Who?
  3. "First ladies' frugal fashion". The Columbian. June 7, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  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 (October 8, 2013). "Designer Albert Capraro Dies at 70". WWD. Retrieved November 18, 2017.



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