Michaele Vollbrach King of Hearts Blouse
View Similar Items
1 of 2
Michaele Vollbrach King of Hearts Blouse
About the Item
Michaele Vollbracht, born 1947 in Quincy, Illinois, is a fashion designer who has worked both under his own name, and also as head designer for Bill Blass Limited from 2003 until his resignation in 2007. He is also well known as an illustrator, though he considers himself first and foremost a fashion designer.
Vollbracht began his career in fashion as a student at what was then Parsons School of Design in 1965. Four years later, Geoffrey Beene hired him as a member of his design team, and Donald Brooks followed suit two years later. In 1973 he went to work for Henri Bendel as their in-house illustrator. He continued in that function when he moved to Bloomingdale's after another two years, but also designed the store's famous Face Bag, carried out daily by thousands of shoppers.
In 1979 he launched his own line, which was received so well that it earned him the Coty Award the very next year. The company folded in 1985 due to Vollbracht having accepted financial backing from Johnny Carson, which was withdrawn during Carson's bitter divorce from his third wife. Afterwards, Vollbracht published Nothing Sacred, a visual diary of his years in New York City and the many people he interacted with, and then moved to Florida to concentrate on his illustrations and art. In 1989, The New Yorker named him one of its top illustrators, and he would produce covers and other art for the next several years.
In 1999, Vollbracht returned to the world of fashion after Bill Blass, a longtime friend and mentor, asked him to design a retrospective on Blass's work for Indiana University's art museum. The retrospective, curated by Kathleen Rowold, opened in 2002 after Blass's death.
In 2003, Vollbracht returned to New York when he was invited to become head designer for Bill Blass Limited. He was the third designer to become head designer for the label. He resigned from the label a few years later in 2007.
- Dimensions:Marked Size: sm/med (NA)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Material Notes:silk
- Condition:very good.
- Seller Location:Topanga, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: AU11020151620
You May Also Like
- 1950s Openwork Knit TopLocated in Alford, MA1950s top, the hip-length fitted body in black knit featuring an openwork yoke with cap sleeves and round neckline above. Four crystal buttons with loops at...Category
Mid-20th Century American Blouses and Tops
- Gianfranco Ferre 1990s Embellished BodysuitBy Gianfranco FerréLocated in Scottsdale, AZAdd this bodysuit to your collection! Circa 1990s, this black bodysuit features an overlapping G and F logo in black beads and rhinestones, thick spaghetti straps and mesh bottoms wi...Category
1990s Italian Bodysuits
- Gianni Versace 1990s "Autumn Nature" Silk ShirtBy Gianni VersaceLocated in Scottsdale, AZSnag yourself a piece from the Versace archives! Circa 1990s, this ombre electric blue Silk button down shirt features an "Autumn Nature" inspired design detailed with corns, grapes,...Category
1990s Italian Blouses and Tops
- Gianni Versace 1990s Multi-Colored Plaid Silk ShirtBy Gianni VersaceLocated in Scottsdale, AZGianni Versace 1990s, this colorful Silk button down shirt features a layered multi-colored plaid print mixed with Versace's signature Baroque designs and Medusa heads. Includes a hi...Category
1990s Italian Blouses and Tops
- 1920S Black Hand Painted Rayon Faille Floral TopLocated in New York, NY1920S Black Hand Painted Rayon Faille Floral TopCategory
1920s Blouses and Tops
- Etro multicoloured zucchini and beans shirtBy EtroLocated in Capri, ITEtro multicoloured zucchini and beans shirt totally made in italy in size SCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shirts