Adolfo

Adolfo

American, born Cuba, 1933–2021
Birth placeCuba
BiographyBorn February 15, 1933, Matanzas, Cuba
Emigrated to the US in 1951
Naturalized in 1958

Served 3 years in the Cuban Army

1950-1952: Apprentice, Cristobal Balenciaga hat salon, Paris.
1953-1954: Apprentice, millinery designer, Gergdorf Goodman, New York
1954-1962: Designer Emme Millinery shop, New York
1956-1957: Unpaid apprentice for Chanel
Since 1962: Owner and head designer for Adolfo Inc.

See: Time Magazine, July 18, 1969
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