John Moore (fashion designer)
John E. Moore (February 21, 1928 – 1996) was an American fashion designer active during the 1950s and 1960s.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]John Moore was born in 1928 in Wilson, Oklahoma, and raised in Alice, Texas, where his parents managed a lumber yard and appliance store.[2] He studied under Norman Norell and graduated from the Parsons School of Design in New York in 1950.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Moore worked as a designer for Elizabeth Arden, Jane Derby, and Mattie Talmack before founding his own label in 1963.[2] His clientele included Angela Lansbury, Lisa Kirk, and Marilyn Monroe.[2][3] Notably, he designed the dress Monroe wore at her wedding to Arthur Miller and another dress that malfunctioned during a public appearance.[2] He also designed Lady Bird Johnson's inaugural gown in 1965.[2]
In the late 1970s, Moore converted his store into an antiques shop, which he operated until his death.[2]
Moore received the Coty American Fashion Critics Award in 1953.[2] His designs are included in the collections of the Smithsonian Institution and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, among other museums.[2]