Main Bocher
Main Bocher | |
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| Born | Main Rousseau Bocher October 24, 1890 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 1976 (aged 86) |
| Education | studied art at the University of Chicago and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts |
| Occupation | Editor-in-chief of the French edition of Vogue |
| Known for | The short evening dress; the famous beaded evening sweaters; the strapless evening gown; bare-armed blouses for suits; the costume-dyed furs |
| Awards | Bronze plaque on New York City's Fashion Walk of Fame |
Main Rousseau Bocher (October 24, 1890 – December 27, 1976), also known as Mainbocher, was an American couturier best known for the eponymous fashion label he founded in 1929. Although often pronounced "Man-bo-shay," his name is pronounced "Maine-Bocker."