Sybil Connolly (24 January 1921 – 6 May 1998) was a celebrated fashion designer and global icon known for her innovative use of traditional Irish textiles in haute couture. Often described as "Dublin's Dior", she achieved international repute and success, making her one of the first Irish designers to do so.[1] She was a member of the "Big Three" Irish fashion designers (along with Irene Gilbert and Raymond Kenna/Kay Peterson),[2][3] and was described by former Taoiseach (prime minister) Jack Lynch as: "a national treasure."[4]
She worked with brands such as Tiffany & Co., Bloomingdales and among her fashion label's famous clients were America's First Lady, and style icon Jacqueline Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, the Rockefellers and Mellons.[1][5][6] Her activities were covered in both the fashion press and the social columns of publications such as the Hollywood Reporter.[7] Described by Bettina Ballard as a "personable milk-skinned Irish charmer,"[8] she came to the notice of Carmel Snow, the Dalkey-born editor of Harpers Bazaar. Snow was instrumental in introducing Sybil Connolly to the American market and press. [6]
^ ab"About Sybil". The Hunt Museum. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
^"Regard Dublin Stylists As Distinctly Different". The Central New Jersey Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. Associated Press. 21 April 1963. p. 15. Retrieved 30 January 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^O Sullivan, Kathleen (16 November 2016). "'Fashion with an Irish Brogue': The Life And Legacy Of Sybil Connolly". headstuff.org. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
^staff (14 May 1998). "Sybil Connolly". The Economist. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
^Tierney, Tom (1985). Great Fashion Designs of the Fifties. New York, NY: Dover Publications. p. 17. ISBN 978-0486249605.
^ ab"Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: 1953 – Life cover, by Sybil Connolly". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
^Robert, OB̀yrne (2000). After a fashion: a history of the Irish fashion industry. Raidió Teilifís Éireann., Aer Lingus. Dublin: Town House and Country House. ISBN 978-1860591150. OCLC 44422186.
^Penelope, Rowlands (2005). A dash of daring: Carmel Snow and her life in fashion, art, and letters (1st ed.). New York: Atria Books. ISBN 9780743480451. OCLC 61448288.
SybilConnolly (24 January 1921 – 6 May 1998) was a celebrated fashion designer and global icon known for her innovative use of traditional Irish textiles...
notable artists and designers such as Pablo Picasso, Jack B. Yeats, and SybilConnolly as well as distinctive historical items such as the O'Dea Mitre and...
the garment before purchasing. In the 1950s, Irish fashion designer SybilConnolly created a series of maquettes based on her designs including her iconic...
and 1960s. These were sold in a few clothing stores as late as 1970. SybilConnolly recalled how a red flannel petticoat, worn by a Connemara woman, inspired...
by bleaching with sulphur dioxide. During the 1950s, Irish designer SybilConnolly, inspired by Aran Island and traditional Irish peasant skirts, designed...
style, then tied, and wetted." In the 1950s the Irish fashion designer, SybilConnolly, developed a method of hand-pleating linen with the handkerchief linen...
January 1990) was a British fashion model. Originally a house model for SybilConnolly, she gained global recognition after being featured on the cover of...
used them in their couture designs such as SybilConnolly, Irene Gilbert and Neillí Mulcahy, with Connolly often using tweed for coats, capes and twin-piece...
Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2016. Connolly, Katie (November 28, 2008). "Why Michelle Obama Is Not the Next Jackie...
wearing kaftans. Painted in 19th century. Green kaftan designed by SybilConnolly (1970s) Chapan Deel (clothing) Kanzu Kufi Ottoman clothing Takchita...
Notre Dame, an American college. The fashion and interior designer SybilConnolly lived at No. 71. A number of houses in the square have plaques with...
had belonged to Queen Mary sewn to the front. Irish Fashion designer, SybilConnolly (24 January 1921 – 6 May 1998) used Irish lace types in her design,...
al-Shimiri Zeena Zaki Sinéad Burke John Cavanagh Pauline Clotworthy SybilConnolly Paul Costelloe Pat Crowley Michael Donnellan Irene Gilbert Daphne Guinness...
collector of clothing and amassed a formidable collection of Balenciaga, SybilConnolly, Lanvin, and Yves Saint Laurent. "Dispute over ownership of part of...
Dublin showroom neighbors the former home of another Irish designer, SybilConnolly. "Ms Louise Kennedy". Debrett's. Debrett's. Retrieved 23 January 2014...
Campbell Orr was published in 2019. In the 1980s, Irish fashion designer SybilConnolly created a range of tableware for Tiffany & Co. inspired by Mrs Delany's...
and suiting. In the 1950s, Spence Bryson worked with fashion designer SybilConnolly to develop her signature pleated linen from handkerchief linen. "Living...
– Otto Bettmann, German American image archivist (b. 1903) 6 May – SybilConnolly, Welsh-Irish fashion designer (b. 1921) 18 May – Enid Marx, English...
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