Vargas Ochagavía

Vargas Ochagavía
IndustryFashion
Founded1946; 78 years ago (1946)
Founders
  • Jesús Vargas
  • Emilio Ochagavía
Defunct1987 (1987)
Headquarters
Madrid
,
Spain

Vargas Ochagavía was a Spanish haute couture firm made up by couturiers Jesús Vargas (1913-n.a.) and Emilio Ochagavía (1922-1996). The firm opened in 1946, presented its first collection in 1948 and was running until 1987.[1] It was a member of the Cooperativa de Alta Costura [es] until 1970.[2]

Their garments were dressed by actresses such as Sara Montiel, Celia Gámez, Carmen Sevilla, Paquita Rico and Sophia Loren and socialites like Fabiola de Mora y Aragón.[3]

They also worked for films such as Death of a Cyclist (1955), The Violet Seller (1958), Where Are You Going, Alfonso XII? (1958), Cabriola (1965), Más bonita que ninguna (1965) and Esa mujer (1969).[3]

References

  1. ^ Palau de la Virreina (1988). Spain, 50 Years of Fashion (in Spanish). City Council of Barcelona. p. 60. ISBN 84-7609-193-1.
  2. ^ "Spanish Haute Couture". Museum of Garment. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Calzadilla, Paloma (February 2017). "Design of the Month: February 2017 - Vargas Ochagavía evening dress, 1974" (PDF). Museum of Garment (in Spanish). Retrieved June 14, 2020.