Ellen Tracy is a

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manufacturing company founded by

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in 1949. The company has three divisions: # The Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy's signature collection of career wear. # The Ellen Tracy Dresses. # Company by Ellen Tracy.

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has also produced an Ellen Tracy

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History

As a result of wartime rations during

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fabrics became difficult to obtain. However,

was able to acquire some fabric from a friend. He produced several blouses which he took to major department stores on Manhattan's 34th Street. He sold all of the sample blouses and started a clothing line using his wife's name. Betty Barr, for the label. He opened a showroom on Third Avenue with financial backing from

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, Gallen formed a new company in 1949 which he called Ellen Tracy. In 1962, he hired recent college graduate Linda Allard as his design assistant and within two years, she was named Director of Design. The company was acquired in 2002 by

Liz Claiborne Anne Elisabeth Jane Claiborne (March 31, 1929 – June 26, 2007) was an American fashion designer and businesswoman. Her success was built upon stylish yet affordable apparel for career women featuring colorfully tailored separates that cou ...

, Inc. and became a wholly owned subsidiary of that company.

Notable dates

*In 1979, Ellen Tracy became involved in designer sportswear rather than just junior sportswear. *In 1983, they added a petite division. *In 1984, Linda Allard’s name was added to the Ellen Tracy label. *In 1985 the company added a dress division. *In 1983, their ad campaign featured model

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and in 1987 it featured a young

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. *In 1991, Ellen Tracy launched the Company Ellen Tracy line to appeal to younger wearers and also offered casual weekend clothing. *In the spring of 1993, they added a plus-size division. *In September 2002,

sold the company to Liz Claiborne, Inc. *In 2010,

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became the exclusive sportswear retailer for Ellen Tracy. The brand launched internationally in this year as well.

References

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External links

* http://www.ellentracy.com/ 1949 establishments in the United States Clothing companies of the United States