Marion Foale
British fashion designer
Marion A Foale (born 13 March 1939 in Edmonton, London) is an English artist and fashion designer. With Sally Tuffin, she formed one half of the design team behind the 1960s fashion label Foale and Tuffin.2
From Wikipedia’s article on Marion Foale (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Mar 13, 1939.1
About
Born in London, Foale attended Ilford County High School for Girls, where she entered (and won) several painting contests. After school, she attended Walthamstow College of Art. Two years later, she realized that her love of art would never translate into a career that would sustain her, and decided to attend fashion school.
From Wikipedia’s article on Marion Foale, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- Foale and TuffinFounder7
Early life and education
In 1959, she began studying fashion at Royal College of Art under Professor Janey Ironside. Foale studied the three-dimensional construction of garments and how differing fabrics behave by working freely on the tailor’s dummy, making a toile (mock up in calico).
In 1960, during her second year at the RCA, Foale was asked to submit designs for the Queen’s mantle, worn for the Order of the British Empire dedication ceremony; previously a man had always performed this ceremony but, as the Queen did not wear trousers, a feminine ensemble was required. Foale’s design was chosen. It is still worn to this day.
From Wikipedia’s article on Marion Foale (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Career
Occupation: fashion designer.5
- Date not recordedFounded Foale and Tuffin4
Personal life
- CitizenshipUnited Kingdom6
Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataMarion Foale on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaMarion Foale on Wikipedia
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- 7WikidataFoale and Tuffin, Founder
- 8Wikimedia CommonsMarion Foale photo by Gdiffey at English Wikipedia, Public domain