Garment District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Lilly Daché

Fashion Walk of Fame

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

1. Lilly Daché Marker

Inscription. Lilly Daché was one of the world’s most successful milliners. Working in New York, she utilized techniques learned in her native France. Her hats were characterized by bold, sculptural shapes, which required complex blocking, Many were also decorated with seductive veils and trimmings. Most famous during the 1930s and 1940s, when a chic hat was at least as important as a stylish dress. Daché was a milliner extraordinaire.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Women.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 45.187′ N, 73° 59.339′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in the Garment District. Marker could be reached from Seventh Avenue. This marker is located in the sidewalk on Seventh Avenue between West 37th Street and West 38th Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 501 7th Avenue, New York NY 10018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Broadway at 35th Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Here the Motion Picture Began (approx. 0.2 miles away); Koster & Bial’s (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Garment District Mural

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); James Gordon Bennett Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Macy’s (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Macy’s (approx. 0.2 miles away); R.H. Macy & Company (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

More about this marker. This marker, and all other markers in the series, are currently (July 2020) missing. A 2019 posting on the Garment District Alliance website says “The Walk of Fame has been removed for redesign”.

Also see . . .
1. Lilly Daché - FMD. Lilly Dache was considered the top milliner in New York, when hats were considered more important than dresses. She attracted a vast movie star clientele which included Betty Grable and Marlene Dietrich. (Submitted on August 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

2. Lilly Daché. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. fashion designer

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

2. Lilly Daché Marker

Photographed By Bobbins and Bombshells: Fashionable History: Lilly Dache, unknown

3. Lilly Daché

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on February 20, 2019, by Bruce Guthrie of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.