Evelyn Tripp

Evelyn Tripp (1927-1995) was a leading fashion model of the 1950s and 1960s.[1]

Evelyn Tripp was born in Flat River, Missouri, in 1927, the daughter of a lead miner.[1]

Tripp was discovered by an assistant to Louise Dahl-Wolfe, the Harper's Bazaar photographer, whilst working as a clerical assistant when shopping on New York's Fifth Avenue.[1]

She appeared on the cover of 40 magazines, starting with Vogue in January 1949.[1]

She was married to Stan Young.[1] She died of colon cancer at her home in Remsenburg, Long Island, New York, aged 67.[1]

References

Owens, Mitchell (February 3, 1995). "Evelyn Tripp, 67, A Fashion Model From 50's and 60's". The New York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2017.

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[nytimes1995-1] Owens, Mitchell (February 3, 1995). "Evelyn Tripp, 67, A Fashion Model From 50's and 60's". The New York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2017.