 Jesús Vargas and Emilio Ochagavía | |
| Industry | Fashion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Founders |
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| Defunct | 1987 |
| Headquarters | , Spain |
Vargas Ochagavía was a Spanish haute couture firm made up by couturiers Jesús Vargas (1913-n.a.) and Emilio Ochagavía (1922-1996). The firm opened in 1946, presented its first collection in 1948 and was running until 1987.[1] It was a member of the Cooperativa de Alta Costura until 1970.[2]
Their garments were dressed by actresses such as Sara Montiel, Celia Gámez, Carmen Sevilla, Paquita Rico and Sophia Loren and socialites like Fabiola de Mora y Aragón.[3]
They also worked for films such as Death of a Cyclist (1955), The Violet Seller (1958), Where Are You Going, Alfonso XII? (1958), Cabriola (1965), Más bonita que ninguna (1965) and Esa mujer (1969).[3]
Gallery
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Cocktail dress. Museum of Garment. c. 1960
References
- ^ Palau de la Virreina (1988). Spain, 50 Years of Fashion (in Spanish). City Council of Barcelona. p. 60. ISBN 84-7609-193-1.
- ^ "Spanish Haute Couture". Museum of Garment. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ a b Calzadilla, Paloma (February 2017). "Design of the Month: February 2017 - Vargas Ochagavía evening dress, 1974" (PDF). Museum of Garment (in Spanish). Retrieved June 14, 2020.
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