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Trigère

American  
[trih-zhair, -jair, tree-zher] / trɪˈʒɛər, -ˈdʒɛər, triˈʒɛr /

noun

  1. Pauline, 1909–2002, U.S. fashion designer, born in France.


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She wore samples from cutting-edge American designers like Pauline Trigère, Claire McCardell and Arnold Scaasi obtained by her Madison Avenue dressmakers.

From New York Times May 2, 2022

Louise Hay was a name she took after moving to New York in 1950, where she became a model for Bill Blass, Pauline Trigère and Oleg Cassini and married Andrew Hay, an Englishman, in 1954.

From Washington Post Aug. 31, 2017

To that point, “Inspiring Beauty” showcases a dignified and reserved navy Pauline Trigère dress from 1972 pulled from Johnson’s personal wardrobe.

From Washington Post Apr. 5, 2017

Leaning in for emphasis and trailing a whiff of her signature Trigère, she said tartly, ”I hope they know that’s Claire, not me.”

From New York Times May 29, 2015

Not at all, says Publisher Brady, who adds with a stamp of his tongue: "I think Madame Trigère has no influence on American fashion."

From Time Magazine Archive

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