Jane Derby
Jane Derby was an American fashion designer.
She worked as an apprentice designer, and she subsequently opened her own business in 1936 in New York. She later opened Jane Derby, Inc., in 1938, which she ran until she died in 1965, except during World War II. She was one of the first fashion designers to show the short dinner dress. In 1951 she received the Winnie award of the Coty American Fashion Critics' Awards.
She was married to Arthur Derby until his death, and in 1964 remarried to retired Lieut. Col. C. Ross Cuthbert of the British Army. She had children, including a son who was killed in World War II.
After her death Oscar de la Renta took control of her company. having worked there before her death.
