Bunny Roger
Bunny Roger | |
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 Roger posing for Hardy Amies | |
| Born | Neil Munro Roger 9 June 1911 London, England |
| Died | 27 April 1997 (aged 85) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Couturier Socialite |
Neil Munro "Bunny" Roger (9 June 1911 – 27 April 1997) was an English
Early years
Neil Munro Roger was born 9 June 1911 in
Career
In 1937, Roger established his dressmakers, Neil Roger, in Great Newport Street, London. One of his clients was Vivien Leigh.[2]
In the Second World War, he was commissioned in the
Following the war, he was invited to run the couture department at Fortnum & Mason. He invested in the House of Amies, and his stake was later acquired by Debenhams in 1973.
Capri pants, introduced by fashion designer Sonja de Lennart in 1948, were popularized by her and Roger.[1]
Roger was a
Roger was known for the lavish and outrageous parties that he held throughout his life. These events were often themed, as in the Diamond, Amethyst, and Flame Balls held to celebrate his 60th, 70th, and 80th birthdays, respectively.[1][5]
Death
Roger died in London on 27 April 1997. He was 85 years old.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Fisher, Clive (29 April 1997). "Obituary: Bunny Roger". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 April 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ Windsor, John (28 January 1998), "Family Values: At home with Bunny, Sandy and Alan", The Independent, retrieved 10 February 2010
- ^ Trevelyan, Raleigh (14 May 1997), "Obituary: Bunny Roger", The Independent, retrieved 20 September 2014
- ^ Bunny Roger: British Style Icon You've Probably Never Heard Of, 28 January 2010, retrieved 10 February 2010
- ^ Walsh, John (16 December 1999), "My dear, we always partied like it was 1999", The Independent, retrieved 20 September 2014
Further reading
- Mann, Philip. The Dandy at Dusk: Taste and Melancholy in the Twentieth Century. London: Head of Zeus, 2017. ISBN 978-1-78669-517-8
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