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Oct 22, 2006 · Johnson made a splash in other ways too, once tumbling off the rim of the Grand Canyon, where a fashion show was being held. She landed on a ledge 50 feet below, unhurt. Advertisement
Johnson, D D, hurt, falls from rim of Grand Canyon, Ariz; rescued ... FALLS INTO GRAND CANYON; Woman Designer Grips Ledge 50 Feet Down and Is Rescued ... Sept. 16, 1946. Credit... The New York ...
American fashion designer Dee Dee Johnson nearly fell to her death from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon while conducting a photo shoot modeling pedal pushers. Park rangers William Bowen and Dean Dazey rescued Johnson, but the rope rescue left her topless, much to her chagrin. Born: Tommy Lee Jones, American film actor; in San Saba, Texas
Johnson, DeDe. Shorter than a Capri and with a slightly wider leg, the pedal pusher was created by DeDe Johnson. Her motivation was at least partly practical: The L.A. designer wanted to help ensure that a lady’s skirts wouldn’t get caught in her bicycle chain. Johnson is credited with several other fashion firsts, including the divided ...
Peggy Castle wears DeDe Johnson dresses in the Columbia film “Invasion USA” which was previewed this past week, as does Gail Storm in her TV show with Charles Farrell, “My Little Margie.” With the exception of the bathing suits, DeDe designed Esther Williams’ clothes for her tour and Gussie Moran’s (but not the famous lacetrimmed ...
September 23, 1946 12:00 AM GMT-4. C alifornia’s dressmakers whooped it up for their new fashions. (Items: a baby blue fur coat, a $50 hand-painted bathing suit, a girdle decorated with cherubs ...
Apr 28, 2014 · There is one more tidbit of info from a 1946 newspaper article regarding an unusual fashion show put on at a Grand Canyon ledge, and an ensuing accident to Ms. Johnson. See the article photo here. With my “Gracie” ensemble, I have completed an empty niche in my vintage/retro wardrobe fashions!
