Born 1930 in New York, American fashion designer Chester Weinberg launched his own label in 1966, which ran until 1975, after spending the 1950s and early 1960s working for various Seventh Avenue clothing houses.
While Weinberg was very highly regarded for his design work in the 1960s and early 1970s, he is now mainly known for being the fashion industry’s first high-profile AIDS-related death. These vintage photos captured portraits of classic beauties wearing fashion designs by Chester Weinberg in the 1960s.
Wilhelmina in chrome-yellow dress with asymmetrical hemline and one shoulder covered by Chester Weinberg, earrings by Apex Art, coiffure by Kenneth, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 1, 1966
Benedetta Barzini in brown organza dress with wrapped bodice and sash tied to the side, the skirt has a deep flamenco flounce by Chester Weinberg, Schiaparelli sandals, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, April 1, 1967
Benedetta Barzini in mocha brown Moygashel linen dress side-buttoned with uneven hem by Chester Weinberg, coiffure by Ara Gallant, orange patent leather pumps by Julianelli, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, April 1, 1967
Benedetta Barzini in purple jersey wrapped at the waist then puffed into harem pantaloons by Chester Weinberg, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, April 1, 1967
Lauren Hutton in short white crinkly cotton dress with high waist and full skirt by Chester Weinberg, coiffure by Ara Gallant with Tovar-Tresses hairpieces, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, April 15, 1967
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