George W. Trippon
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Born
February 26, 1916
George Washington Trippon
February 26, 1916
DiedJanuary 1, 2010 (aged 93)
OccupationsFashion designer, educator, writer, television presenter
KnownforFounding of the Trippon Fashion Center design school in Los Angeles
George W. Trippon | |
|---|---|
| Born | George Washington Trippon February 26, 1916 |
| Died | January 1, 2010 (aged 93) |
| Occupations | Fashion designer, educator, writer, television presenter |
| Known for | Founding of the Trippon Fashion Center design school in Los Angeles |
| Television | Sew, What's New |
| Board member of | Hollywood Beauty League |
| Partner |
James W. Price
(m. 1942; died 2006) |
| Academic work | |
| Era | c.1950s-1970s |
| Institutions | Trippon Fashion Center, School of Dress Design |
| Notable students | Olive Osmond |
George W. Trippon (February 26, 1916 – January 1, 2010) was an American teacher, fashion designer and writer. He is known for founding the Trippon Fashion Center design school in Los Angeles during the 1950s[1] and for the long-running television show Sew, What's New?, which aired on The Learning Channel during the 1980s and 1990s.[2]