Morilee and Madeline Gardner
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Founder Evlynn Udell started Morilee with her brother in 1953
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Morilee grew from a small NY business to a global brand authority
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Just celebrated their 70th anniversary November 15, 2023
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Madeline Gardner has been designing Morilee wedding dresses for over 25 years!
Oleg Cassini
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Was a political cartoonist in Washington D.C when he first came to America
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Began his fashion career designing costumes for movies and dressing actresses such as Betty Grable, Joan Crawford, Rita Hayworth and Marilyn Monroe
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Served in WW2 in the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. army and earned his citizenship
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Was in a relationship with Grace Kelly until her death in 1991
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Created 300 total looks for Jackie Kennedy
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His fashion career of 70 years was the longest of any American designer
Vera Wang
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Was a Pre-Med student at Sarah Lawrence College
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Was a Vogue Fashion Editor at the age of 23
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Could not find a wedding dress for her own wedding so she designed her own and a year later opened Vera Wang Bridal in NYC where she only sold other designers dresses at first
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Designed the uniforms for the 2003 Philadelphia Eagles cheerleading team
Maggie Sottero
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Started as a boutique in Sydney Australia
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Founder Leslie Margaret ("Maggie") Webster took the name of Maggie Sottero honor her great- grandmother
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Started out and has remained a family and female owned and run business
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Known for "Maggie Magic" with corset style dresses that flatter every figure
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First major bridal brand to feature plus sized models on the runway