Marc Bohan

Marc Bohan (born 1926) is a French fashion designer.
In 1945, he worked as a design assistant for Robert Piguet. In 1949, he left the Piguet couture house and worked as a design assistant for Edward Molyneux. From 1954 until 1958, Bohan worked as a designer for Jean Patou.
In 1958, he joined the [Christian Dior S.A.Christian Dior]]'s London branch as a designer. He became the creative director as Christian Dior in 1960 when Yves Saint-Laurent left. In 1961, he presented his first collection Slim Look under the Dior label. While working in this role, in 1966 Bohan created the Peter Pan look. Bohan remained the creative director at Christian Dior until 1989, when Gianfranco Ferré took over the role.
In 1990, Bohan became the design director for the Hartnell couture house, where he remained until 1992.
Born: Marc Roger Maurice Louis Bohan in Paris, 22 August 1926. Education: Studied at the Lycée Lakanal, Sceaux, 1940-44.
Career: Assistant designer in Paris to Robert Piguet, 1945-49, and to Molyneux, 1949-51; designer, Madeleine de Rauch, Paris, 1952; briefly opened own Paris salon, produced one collection, 1953; head designer for couture, Maison Patou, Paris, 1954-58; designer, Dior, London, 1958-60; head designer and art director, Dior, Paris, 1960-89; fashion director, Norman Hartnell, London, 1990-92.
Awards: Sports Illustrated Designer of the Year award, 1963; Schiffli Lace and Embroidery Institute award, 1963; named Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, 1979; Ordre de Saint Charles, Monaco.

Powered by Wikipedia