Background
Leser, Tina was born on September 12, 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles Shillard and Georgene (Wetherill) Smith.
Leser, Tina was born on September 12, 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles Shillard and Georgene (Wetherill) Smith.
Student, Agnes Irwin School Girls, Bishop School, Academy Fine Arts, Shipley School, Industrial Art School. Student, University Sorbonne. Doctor of Fine Arts, Moore College, 1964.
Opened retail store, Honolulu, 1935. Independent designer, 1936. Manufacturer in Honolulu for New York City, 1939-1940.
Owner, operator manufacturing business New York City, 1941-1942. Associate Edwin H. Foreman, Inc., 1942-1952. Designer, president Tina Leser, Inc., 1952-1964.
Owner Tina Leser International, 1966-1986. Designer men's ties Signet, 1949-1986, men's sportswear Stafford Wear, 1950-1986. Fashion corrdinator Fashions for Industry, fall 1952.
Lecturer fashion schools and colleges. Radio speaker fashion influences. Sponsor charity shows.
Judge fashion contests.
President, board directors Florida Gulf Coast Art Center, 1951-1986. Member Daughters of the American Revolution, Magna Charta Dames, Colonial Dames, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Museum Modern Art, National Society Arts and Letters.
Married Curtin Arnold Leser, November 11, 1931 (divorced March 1936). Married James J. Howley, November 5, 1948. 1 child, Georgine Wetherill.