Background
Muir, Jean Elizabeth Daughter of Cyril and Phyllis (Coy) Muir.
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Jean Elizabeth Muir
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D (honorary), Radio Corporation of America, 1981; Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Newcastle, 1985; Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Ulster, 1987.
Career
Seller, sketcher, Liberty & Company, 1950;
designer, Jaeger Ltd., 1956;
designer, Jane & Jane
designer-director, co-owner, Jean Muir Ltd., London, since 1967. Member art and design committee Training and Enterprise Council, 1978-1983. Member board for design and art BTEC, since 1983.
Member Design Council, since 1983.
Achievements
Membership
Member advisory county Victoria and Albert Museum, 1979-1983, trustee, since 1984. Fellow Royal Society Arts, Chartered Society Designers (medal 1987). Member RDI.
Connections
Married Harry Leuckert, 1955.
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Died
Awards
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Recipient Dress of Year award British Fashion Writers' Group, 1964, Amb.award for achievement, 1965, trophy Harper's Bazaar, 1965, Maison Blanche Rex International Fashion award, New Orleans, 1967, 68, 74, Churchman's award as fashion designer of year, 1970, award Neiman Marcus, 1973, service award British Fashion Industry, 1984, Hommage de la Mode, Fedn.Française du Prèt-a-porter Feminin, 1985, medal for design Textile Institute, 1987, Bicentennial award Government of Australia, 1988.Recipient Dress of Year award British Fashion Writers' Group, 1964, Amb.award for achievement, 1965, trophy Harper's Bazaar, 1965, Maison Blanche Rex International Fashion award, New Orleans, 1967, 68, 74, Churchman's award as fashion designer of year, 1970, award Neiman Marcus, 1973, service award British Fashion Industry, 1984, Hommage de la Mode, Fedn.Française du Prèt-a-porter Feminin, 1985, medal for design Textile Institute, 1987, Bicentennial award Government of Australia, 1988.