Greer, Howard

Born: Nebraska, USA, 1896

Died: California, USA, 1974

Author of Designing Male, published in 1951, which told of the trials and tribulations of dressing some of Hollywood’s most enduring stars, Howard Greer began his career in the New York branch of Lucile. During the First World War he was stationed in France and gained employment with Paul Poiret and Edward Molyneux. On his return to America, in 1923, he began designing for Paramount and opened his own salon in 1927, using his expertise to re-create his cinematic touches in a realistic setting.

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