Ingrid E. Mida

Victor Stiebel, the ‘Quintessentially English Designer’, in Mid-Twentieth Century North America

From his debut in 1932 until his retirement in 1963, the name of Victor Stiebel, a London-based, South-African born designer of couture, appeared often in the fashion press and his elegant, tailored suits and romantic evening wear were much admired. Since then, Stiebel’s name has fallen into obscurity and there are rel...