Oleg Cassini Inc. for Jacqueline Kennedy

Original fashion sketch from the design studio of Oleg Cassini Inc. for Jacqueline Kennedy (July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994), wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and First Lady of the United States.

A hand-drawn pencil sketch of "Mrs. K." by the studio of Oleg Cassini Inc. with hand annotations and notes from Joseph Boccheir, Design Coordinator for Oleg Cassini. 8.5 x 11" on off white sketch paper. Pinned to the page is an original swatch of fabric, used for color ideas on the outfit that the studio was working on for Mrs. Kennedy. Boccheir has added "Mrs. K. Ok on fabric for Body dress" and signing with his initials "J.B." He has also made an internal note "Irwin, not like my sketch. Please Re-do. Possible coat idea."

Oleg Cassini (11 April 1913 – 17 March 2006) was an American fashion designer born to an aristocratic Russian family with maternal Italian ancestry. He came to the United States as a young man after starting as a designer in Rome, and quickly got work with Paramount Pictures. Cassini established his reputation by designing for films.

He became particularly well known as a designer for Jacqueline Kennedy whilst she was First Lady of the United States. The "Jackie Look" was to become highly influential and much admired. Among Cassini's inspirations were sports and Native American culture.

Provenance: From the personal property of the Estate of Oleg Cassini.