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

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Mainbocher

Fashion Walk of Fame

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

1. Mainbocher Marker

Inscription. Mainbocher was known for the understated elegance of his couture clothing. Among his innovations were short evening dresses, jeweled sweaters, and a revival of the corset that anticipated Dior’s New Look. Most famous for designing the Duchess of Windsor’s trousseau in 1937, he also designed uniforms for the WAVES, the Red Cross, and the Girl Scouts.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 45.179′ N, 73° 59.345′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in the Garment District. It 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.

Regionally, this marker was in New York City.

It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. within walking distance of this location: Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Lilly Daché (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Willi Smith (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Perry Ellis

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(was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Norman Norell (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Anne Klein (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Claire McCardell (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Halston (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Bonnie Cashin (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Rudi Gernreich (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Giorgio Di Sant’Angelo (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Donald Brooks (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Ralph Rucci (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Charles James (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Ralph Lauren (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Fashion Walk of Fame (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Calvin Klein (was about 600 feet away but has been

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

2. Mainbocher Marker

confirmed missing).

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. Mainbocher. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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

Additional keywords. fashion designer

Main Rousseau Bocher image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Everything Just So: Fashion Walk of Fame: Mainbocher, unknown

3. Main Rousseau Bocher

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 816 times since then and 17 times this year. 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. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.