Ritu Kumar
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| Ritu Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1944 Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Lady Irwin College |
| Labels | Ritu Kumar |
Ritu Kumar (born November 11, 1944) is an Indian fashion designer. A native of New Delhi, Ritu attended Lady Irwin College in New Delhi, graduating in 1964, and Briarcliff College, NY, USA in 1966.[1]
Ritu Kumar has been designing the wardrobes comprising swimwear, eveningwear, traditional Indian wear , casual wear , formal evening gowns; of the three winning Miss India’s , for their participation in International Beauty Pageants (Miss Universe , Miss World and Miss Asia Pacific respectively ). Ritu’s outfits have been patronized by style icons such as late Princess Diana and Jemima Khan.[2].
Ritu is also credited with writing a book “Costumes and Textiles of Royal India” published by Christies in 1999, which chronicles the history of textiles and art design in India.
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[edit] Bibliography
- Costumes and Textiles of Royal India by Ritu Kumar and Cathy Muscat. 2000, Antique Collectors' Club, ISBN 0903432552. Link to Ritu Kumar's book on Amazon.com
[edit] Store Locations
- New Jersey The Mall in Edison
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