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17 September

17 September in fashion history

Fashion designers, models and fashion photographers born on 17 September.

Born

  1. 1918Lea Gottlieb Fashion designer (1918–2012)Israeli fashion designer and businesswoman (1918–2012)
  2. 1941Marit Allen Fashion designer (1941–2007)English fashion journalist and costume designer (1941-2007)
  3. 1956Susie Silvey Model, turns 70 todayBritish actress, dancer and model
  4. 1952Barbara Engel Fashion designer, turns 74 todayGerman fashion designer

Died

  1. 1985Laura Ashley Fashion designer (1985–1985)Welsh designer of textiles, clothing, and home furnishings (1925-1985)

Source: Wikidata (CC0). People covered by at least 5 language editions of Wikipedia, plus every Lithuanian.

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