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During World War II, Nelly Don was one of the largest manufacturers of women’s military and work clothing. In the late 1940s, she built one of the largest dress manufacturing plants in Kansas City.
- 137 Stanley Hall, Columbia, 65211, MO
Nelly Don the Musical Movie is a true Kansas City story about Nelly Don, a trailblazer who ignited a fashion revolution in the early 1900s to become a global sensation.
- 30 West Pershing, Kansas City, 64108, MO
- September 29, 2023
- October 10, 2021
Nell Donnelly Reed (March 6, 1889 – September 8, 1991) was an American fashion designer and businesswoman, known for her house dresses, who founded the Nelly Don brand. [1] Early life. Nell was born Ellen Quinlan in Parsons, Kansas, the twelfth child of an Irish immigrant railroad worker and his wife. [2] .
NELLY DON ~ THE MUSICAL MOVIE voices the incredible story of Nelly Don and the fashion revolution she ignited from Kansas City in the early 1900s when Nelly Don-brand dresses sold more than any other brand in the world.
Sep 28, 2023 · “Nelly Don—The Musical Movie” captures the true story of a trailblazer that ignited a fashion revolution in Kansas City in the early 1900s. Nell Donnelly Reed was born in Parsons, Kansas. She...
The company was headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri and had additional factories in that state. During World War II it designed the pattern for and made many of the uniforms for women in the military and factories, and made all of the underwear for men in the US military.
Sep 29, 2023 · Nelly Don the Musical Movie is a true Kansas City story about Nelly Don, a trailblazer who ignited a fashion revolution in the early 1900s to become a global sensation.
