Born 1913 as Oleg Aleksandrovich Loiewski to an aristocratic Russian family with maternal Italian ancestry in Paris, fashion designer Oleg Cassini came to the United States as a young man after starting as a designer in Rome, and quickly got work with Paramount Pictures. He established his reputation by designing for films.
Fashion designs by Oleg Cassini in the 1950s
Cassini became particularly well known as a designer for Jacqueline Kennedy while she was First Lady of the United States. The “Jackie Look” was to become highly influential and much admired. Among his inspirations were sports and Native American culture.
Cassini died from complications of an aneurysm in Manhasset, New York, in 2006 at age 92. These vintage photos captured portraits of classic beauties wearing fashion designs by Oleg Cassini in the 1950s.
Nina de Voogt in stylish jersey dress with a sweater bodice and textured wool jersey skirt by Oleg Cassini, turban by John Frederics, tan calfskin shoes by Andrew Geller, photo by Richard Rutledge, Vogue, September 15, 1952
Linda Harper in high waisted sheath of grey tissue worsted by Oleg Cassini, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, December 1953
Model in captivating little suit of Celanese rayon in red or navy with striped halter blouse by Oleg Cassini, Vogue, April 1, 1953
Dovima in elegant black linen sheath, its only detail, two leather buckles at the shoulder, worn with platter of white organdy roses and organdy stole, by Oleg Cassini, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, June 1954
Gyongyi Armstrong in shirt dress of pearl-and-primrose silk taffeta print by Oleg Cassini, photo by Richard Rutledge, Vogue, March 1, 1955
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