Nancy Melcher

Nancy Melcher Diemand
Nancy Melcher in 1950
Born
Nancy Melcher

(1916-01-21)21 January 1916
Indianapolis
Died28 March 2015(2015-03-28) (aged 99)
Middlebury, Vermont
NationalityAmerican
Known forLingerie
AwardsSpecial Coty Award, 1950

Nancy Melcher Diemand (1916-2015) was a fashion designer specializing in lingerie. In 1950, she became the first underwear designer to win a Coty Award.

Biography

Melcher was the daughter of the publisher Frederic G. Melcher and his wife, children's author Marguerite Fellows Melcher.[1] She was born 21 January 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and grew up in Montclair, New Jersey.[2]

She studied at Williams College,[2] Smith College, and the McDowell School for Costume Design in New York.[3]

In 1942, she married John Anthony "Buzz" Diemand Jr., and the couple lived in Buckingham, Pennsylvania. The marriage lasted until his death in 1992. Aviation was one of Melcher's favorite pastimes, although she also studied watercolor painting and pursued many different handicrafts, from pottery to quilting to carpentry. After her husband's death, Melchard volunteered at the Porter Hospital cafeteria and other local charitable establishments. She died at the age of 99 in the Eastview nursing home, Middlebury, Vermont, on 28 March 2015, and was survived by her son and daughter.[2]

Fashion designer

Melcher joined the firm Vanity Fair in 1937 as a designer.[3] Her work, in conjunction with clever advertising, helped make the firm famous and successful.[4] In 1939, she patented a design for a combined corset and brassiere for Vanity Fair, which was approved in 1941.[5] She was particularly known for her use of nylon, a synthetic fiber invented and produced by DuPont, who stated in 1950 that Vanity Fair was the first firm to commercially produce heat-set, permanently-pleated nylon lingerie.[3]

Melcher won a Special Coty Award in 1950, making her the first underwear designer to be so recognized.[4] The award-givers particularly noted her use of nylon tricot as original and having "brought new excitement and beauty to traditional and highly functional lingerie fashions."[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Peggy Melcher 1915-1967". Library Journal. 92. Bowker: 1273. 1967. Three generations of the Melcher family. In rear, left to right: Mrs. Marguerite Melcher, wife of the late Frederic G. Melcher, Mrs. Nancy Melcher Diemand, Peggy Melcher...
  2. ^ a b c "Obituary for Nancy Melcher Diemand" (PDF). Alumni Obituaries (Williams College Wiki). Williams College. Retrieved 11 April 2019.(subscription required)
  3. ^ a b c "VANITY FAIR NYLON LINGERIE WINNER IN AMERICAN FASHION CRITICS' AWARD". Du Pont Press Office. October 1950. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  4. ^ a b Carter, Ernestine (1977). The changing world of fashion: 1900 to the present. Putnam. p. 77. ISBN 9780399119699.
  5. ^ Melcher, Nancy (29 August 1939). "Undergarment". Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  6. ^ The World Book Encyclopedia ... Annual Supplement: Reviewing Important Events and Developments. Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. 1950. p. 39.
  7. ^ Staff writer (1950). "Lingerie designer wins award". Department Store Economist. 13. Chilton Company: 39.

Read other articles:

Lladó

Municipality in Catalonia, SpainLladóMunicipalityLladóLocation in CataloniaShow map of Province of GironaLladóLladó (Spain)Show map of SpainCoordinates: 42°15′N 2°49′E / 42.250°N 2.817°E / 42.250; 2.817Country SpainCommunity CataloniaProvince GironaComarca Alt EmpordàGovernment • MayorJuan Fàbrega Solé (2015)[1]Area[2] • Total13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi)Population (2018)[3]&#...

 

 

Kepulauan Nikobar

Peta Kepulauan Nikobar Kepulauan Nikobar adalah gugusan kepulauan di timur Samudra Hindia, dan merupakan bagian dari India. Kepulauan Nikobar terdiri dari 32 pulau dalam ukuran yang beragam, yang terbesar adalah Nikobar Besar. Total luas wilayah kepulauan ini adalah 1841 km². Titik tertinggi di Kepulauan Nikobar adalah Gunung Thullier dengan ketinggian 670 m. Populasi kepulauan ini adalah 42.026 jiwa pada tahun 2001. Kepulauan ini terletak di tenggara anak benua India, dipisahkan oleh T...

 

 

Cyproheptadine

Antihistamine medication CyproheptadineClinical dataPronunciation/ˌsaɪproʊˈhɛptədiːn/[1] Trade namesPeriactin, othersAHFS/Drugs.comMonographMedlinePlusa682541License data US DailyMed: Cyproheptadine Pregnancycategory AU: A Routes ofadministrationOralATC codeR06AX02 (WHO) Legal statusLegal status AU: S3 (Pharmacist only) CA: OTC UK: General sales list (GSL, OTC) US: ℞-only In general: Over-the-counter (OTC) Pharmacokinetic...

Kingdom (manga)

KingdomCover of the first volume, released in Japan by Shueisha on May 19, 2006.キングダム(Kingudamu)GenrePetualangan, fantasi,[1] sejarah[2] MangaPengarangYasuhisa HaraPenerbitShueishaMajalahWeekly Young JumpDemografiSeinenTerbit26 Januari 2006 – sekarangVolume71 Seri animeSutradaraJun Kamiya (musim 1)Akira Iwanaga (musim 2)SkenarioNaruhisa ArakawaMusikMinako SekiStudioPierrotPelisensiNA FunimationSaluranasliNHK BS PremiumTayang 4 Juni 2012 – sekarangEpisode142 (Daft...

 

 

Geography of Curaçao

Further information: List of populated places in Curaçao Aerial view of the coast of Curaçao Enlargeable, detailed map of Curaçao Green Iguana from Curaçao Curaçao, as well as the rest of the ABC islands and Trinidad and Tobago, lies on the continental shelf of South America. It is a thin island with a generally hilly topography; the highest point is Christoffelberg 372 m (1,220 ft) in the northwest.[1] The coastline's bays, inlets and hot springs offer a source of nat...

 

 

Bardwell, Texas

City in Texas, United StatesBardwell, TexasCityThe Masonic Lodge in Bardwell until 2013Location of Bardwell, TexasCoordinates: 32°16′3″N 96°41′42″W / 32.26750°N 96.69500°W / 32.26750; -96.69500CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyEllisArea[1] • Total0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) • Land0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)Elevation482 ft (147 m)Population&...

Media Group

Artikel ini membutuhkan rujukan tambahan agar kualitasnya dapat dipastikan. Mohon bantu kami mengembangkan artikel ini dengan cara menambahkan rujukan ke sumber tepercaya. Pernyataan tak bersumber bisa saja dipertentangkan dan dihapus.Cari sumber: Media Group – berita · surat kabar · buku · cendekiawan · JSTOR Artikel ini bukan mengenai iNews Media Group. Media GroupGedung Media Group di Kebon Jeruk, Jakarta BaratJenisSwastaIndustriKonglomeratDidirikan...

 

 

I'm Gonna Show You Crazy

2014 single by Bebe Rexha I'm Gonna Show You CrazySingle by Bebe Rexhafrom the EP I Don't Wanna Grow Up ReleasedDecember 19, 2014GenrePopLength3:27LabelWarner Bros.Songwriter(s) Bebe Rexha Jon Levine Lauren Christy Producer(s)Jon LevineBebe Rexha singles chronology I Can't Stop Drinking About You (2014) I'm Gonna Show You Crazy (2014) Gone (2014) Music videoI'm Gonna Show You Crazy on YouTube I'm Gonna Show You Crazy is a song by American singer and songwriter Bebe Rexha from her debut e...

 

 

Vorarlberg

Vorarlberg (de) Vorarlberg Héraldique Drapeau Localisation du Vorarlberg sur la carte de l'Autriche. Administration Pays Autriche Capitale Brégence Landeshauptmann Markus Wallner (ÖVP) Partis au pouvoir ÖVP et Grüne Composition du parlement(36 sièges) Mandat ÖVP 16 FPÖ 9 Grüne 6SPÖ 3 2014-2019 ISO 3166-2 AT-8 Démographie Population 409 915 hab. (30 septembre 2023) Densité 158 hab./km2 Géographie Superficie 260 148 ha = 2 601,48 km2 Li...

Elezioni parlamentari in Ucraina del 2012

Elezioni parlamentari in Ucraina del 2012 Stato  Ucraina Data 28 ottobre Assemblea Verchovna Rada Liste Partito delle Regioni Patria UDAR Voti 6.116.81530,00% 5 208 40225,55% 2.847.93913,97% Seggi 187 / 450 102 / 450 40 / 450 Distribuzione del voto per circoscrizione Distribuzione del voto per collegio 2007 2014 Le elezioni parlamentari in Ucraina del 2012 si sono tenute il 28 ottobre per eleggere i 450 membri della Verchovna Rada, il parlamento ucraino. Metà dei deputati sono stati el...

 

 

Death mask

Wax or plaster cast made of a person's face following death For the Saint Seiya character, see Cancer Deathmask. For the episode of the television series Rome, see Death Mask (Rome). For the video game titled DeathMask, see Angel Devoid: Face of the Enemy. For the novel, see Death Masks. The death mask of 18th century sailor Richard Parker Golden funeral mask of Tutankhamun Posthumous portrait bust of Henry VII of England by Pietro Torrigiano, supposedly made using his death mask A death mask...

 

 

Anne-Marie discography

Anne-Marie discographyAnne-Marie performing at SWR3 New Pop Festival in 2017.Studio albums3EPs1Singles29Promotional singles2 The discography of British singer Anne-Marie consists of three studio albums, one extended play, twenty-nine singles, and two promotional singles. She has attained several charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, including Clean Bandit's Rockabye, featuring Sean Paul, which peaked at number one, as well as Alarm, Ciao Adios, Friends and 2002.[1] Her debut stud...

2016年美國總統選舉

2016年美國總統選舉 ← 2012 2016年11月8日 2020 → 538個選舉人團席位獲勝需270票民意調查投票率55.7%[1][2] ▲ 0.8 %   获提名人 唐納·川普 希拉莉·克林頓 政党 共和黨 民主党 家鄉州 紐約州 紐約州 竞选搭档 迈克·彭斯 蒂姆·凱恩 选举人票 304[3][4][註 1] 227[5] 胜出州/省 30 + 緬-2 20 + DC 民選得票 62,984,828[6] 65,853,514[6]...

 

 

Moritz Schlick

German philosopher and physicist (1882–1936) Moritz SchlickMoritz Schlick around 1930BornFriedrich Albert Moritz Schlick14 April 1882Berlin, German EmpireDied22 June 1936(1936-06-22) (aged 54)Vienna, AustriaEducationUniversity of HeidelbergUniversity of LausanneUniversity of Berlin (PhD, 1904)University of Rostock (Dr. phil. hab., 1910)Era20th-century philosophyRegionWestern philosophySchoolAnalytic philosophyVienna CircleLogical positivismFoundationalism[1]Theses Über die Ref...

 

 

Exposure (heights)

Climbing and hiking term Climber on Ancient Art in Fisher Towers, Moab, Utah, USA. Famous high-exposure route. A technically simple, but exposed arete on the Höfats in Bavaria, Germany Exposure is a climbing and hiking term. Sections of a hiking path or climbing route are described as exposed if there is a high risk of injury in the event of a fall because of the steepness of the terrain. If such routes are negotiated without any protection, a false step can result in a serious fall.[1&#...

Filipinos in Indonesia

Ethnic population in Indonesia Ethnic group Filipinos in IndonesiaPresident Rodrigo Duterte meets with Filipino community in Indonesia during his working visit in 2016Total population7,400 (2022)[1]Regions with significant populationsJakarta Metropolitan Area, Medan, Bandung, Surabaya, Makassar, Bengkayang, BalikpapanLanguagesFilipino, Indonesian, Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Chavacano, Tausug, EnglishReligionChristianity, Islam[2]Related ethnic groupsOverseas Filipinos Filipinos in I...

 

 

Anime Central

Annual anime convention in Illinois, US This article is about the anime convention. For the British TV Channel, see AnimeCentral. Anime CentralStatusActiveVenueHyatt Regency O'HareDonald E. Stephens Convention CenterLocation(s)Rosemont, IllinoisCoordinates41°58′45″N 87°51′35″W / 41.97917°N 87.85972°W / 41.97917; -87.85972CountryUnited StatesInaugurated1998Attendance32,653 in 2018[1]Organized byMidwest Animation Promotion Society (MAPS)[2] ...

 

 

Albaner

Albaner Shqiptarët Antal sammanlagt 6,5 miljoner Regioner med betydande antal  Albanien - 2 312 026 Kosovo (kosovoalbaner) 1 870 981[1]  Nordmakedonien 500 000[1]  Bosnien och Hercegovina mellan 10 000 och 12 000  Montenegro 31 000  Grekland 600 000[2](se även arvaniter)  USA 113 000[3]  Turkiet (inklusive)  Irakiska Kurdistan 300 000–1 300 000[4][5][6][4][7][8][9]  Tyskland 320 000[10][11]  Italien 375 000[12](se även arberesj...

NASCAR Xfinity Series

Second tier division of NASCAR NASCAR Xfinity SeriesCategoryStock carsCountryUnited StatesInaugural season1982ManufacturersChevrolet · Ford · ToyotaEngine suppliersChevrolet · Ford · ToyotaTire suppliersGoodyearDrivers' championCole CusterMakes' championChevroletTeams' championStewart Haas RacingOfficial websiteNASCAR Xfinity Series Current season The NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) is a stock car racing series organized by NASCAR. It is pro...

 

 

Halloween (filme de 1978)

 Nota: Este artigo é sobre o filme. Para a série cinematográfica, veja Halloween (série). Halloween Halloween (filme de 1978)Pôster original por Robert Gleason No Brasil Halloween - A Noite do Terror Em Portugal Halloween - O Regresso do Mal Estados Unidos1978 •  cor •  91 min  Gênero terror • suspense • slasher Direção John Carpenter Produção Debra Hill Roteiro John Carpenter Debra Hill Elenco Donald Pleasence Jamie Lee Curtis P.J. Soles Nancy Loomis...