Don Loper

Don Loper (April 29, 1906 – 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.

Loper was born on April 29, 1906, in Toledo, Ohio, USA as Lincoln George Hardloper. 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] He is known for his work on It's a Pleasure (1945), Sofia (1948) and Lady in the Dark (1944). He was married to Violet Hughes. 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. Loper would design stewardess uniforms for Pan Am and Trans World Airlines. He died on November 22, 1972, at UCLA Medical Center, in Santa Monica, California,[3][8] from complications following tracheostomy cuff balloon slippage.[failed verification]

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. ^ a b c "Fashion Designer, Don Loper, Dies". The Dispatch. Lexington, NC. November 22, 1972. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Don Loper Bio". In.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  5. ^ a b "California African American Museum". Trio.caamuseum.org. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. 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.
Stub icon

This article about a fashion designer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.