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Jean Muir

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Jean Elizabeth Muir CBE FCSD (/mjʊər/ MEWR; 17 July 1928 – 28 May 1995) was a famous British fashion designer.[1]

Jean Muir
Born17 July 1928 London, England
Died28 May 1995 (aged 66) London, England
NationalityBritish
EducationBedford Girls' Modern School

Early life

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Muir was born in London. She is the daughter of Cyril Muir, a draper's floor superintendent, and his wife, Phyllis Coy. Her father was an Aberdonian, and Muir would attribute her creative fashion designer and self-discipline to this Scottish ancestry.

Education

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She was educated at the Bedford Girls' Modern School.[2]

References

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  1. Victoria and Albert Museum, Online Museum (2011-01-13). "Jean Muir". www.vam.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  2. "Jean Muir: a fashion icon - National Museums Scotland". Google Arts & Culture. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-05-05.