Oleg Cassini

1913–2006 (age 93)

fashion designer

Biography

Oleg Cassini brought European poise to American fashion, most famously crafting the elegant silhouettes that defined a presidential first lady and helped shape the look of the 1960s.

His couture houses and ready-to-wear collections promoted timeless glamour, and his legacy as a designer endures as a touchstone for generations of style seekers at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood.

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