William Duborgh Jensen

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William with a model in 1958.

William Duborgh Jensen (10 May 1935 – 24 May 2017) was a Norwegian fashion and costume designer. He was Norway's first "haute couturier" with his own collection in 1958. He later worked in television and movie as a costume designer.[1]

He was appointed as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 2006 for his efforts in fashion design.[2]

William died on 24 May 2017 in Oslo at the age of 82.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Mitt liv har blitt min scene". Olso Museum. March 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  2. "William Duborgh Jensen" (in Norwegian). Royal Court of Norway. 8 February 2006. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  3. Nekrolog: William Jensen (in Norwegian)