Vargas Ochagavía was a Spanish haute couture firm made up by couturiers Jesús Vargas (1913-n.a.) and Emilio Ochagavía (1922-1996). The firm opened in 1946, presented its first collection in 1948 and was running until 1987.[1] It was a member of the Cooperativa de Alta Costura [es] until 1970.[2]

Vargas Ochagavía
IndustryFashion
Founded1946; 78 years ago (1946)
Founders
  • Jesús Vargas
  • Emilio Ochagavía
Defunct1987 (1987)
Headquarters,
Spain

Their garments were dressed by actresses such as Sara Montiel, Celia Gámez, Carmen Sevilla, Paquita Rico and Sophia Loren and socialites like Fabiola de Mora y Aragón.[3]

They also worked for films such as Death of a Cyclist (1955), The Violet Seller (1958), Where Are You Going, Alfonso XII? (1958), Cabriola (1965), Más bonita que ninguna (1965) and Esa mujer (1969).[3]

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  1. ^ Palau de la Virreina (1988). Spain, 50 Years of Fashion (in Spanish). City Council of Barcelona. p. 60. ISBN 84-7609-193-1.
  2. ^ "Spanish Haute Couture". Museum of Garment. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Calzadilla, Paloma (February 2017). "Design of the Month: February 2017 - Vargas Ochagavía evening dress, 1974" (PDF). Museum of Garment (in Spanish). Retrieved June 14, 2020.