Ritu Kumar

Infobox Fashion Designer


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Ritu Kumar (born November 11, 1944) is an Indian fashion designer. A native of New Delhi, Ritu attended Lady Irwin College in New Delhi, graduating in 1964, and Briarcliff College, NY, USA in 1966. [ [http://www.ritukumar.com/Company/Profile/About/PersonalData/tabid/84/Default.aspx Ritu Kumar Profile] ]

Ritu Kumar has been designing the wardrobes comprising swimwear, eveningwear, traditional Indian wear , casual wear , formal evening gowns; of the three winning Miss India’s , for their participation in International Beauty Pageants (Miss Universe , Miss World and Miss Asia Pacific respectively ). Ritu’s outfits have been patronized by style icons such as late Princess Diana and Jemima Khan. [ [http://www.seasonsindia.com/beauty/ritukumar_sea.htm Ritu Kumar] ] .

Ritu is also credited with writing a book “Costumes and Textiles of Royal India” published by Christies in 1999, which chronicles the history of textiles and art design in India.

Bibliography

* "Costumes and Textiles of Royal India" by Ritu Kumar and Cathy Muscat. 2000, Antique Collectors' Club, ISBN 0903432552. [http://www.amazon.com/dp/0903432552/ Link to Ritu Kumar's book on Amazon.