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Evan-Picone was formed in 1949 as a partnership between Charles Evans and Joseph Picone. Their first product was a fly-front skirt designed by Evans and produced at Picone’s shop. Their skirts were a success and they added ladies pants as well. By the 1960s they were a major manufacturer of sportswear.

In 1962 the company was sold to Revlon, but Picone bought the business back four years later. The wardrobe for Mary Tyler Moore in her 1970s television program was provided by Evan-Picone. In the 1980s Evan-Picone’s focus changed from sportswear to clothing for the career woman, and the company was acquired by the Jones Apparel Group.

Evan-Picone Sport E.P.S. was trademarked in 1987 and cancelled in 1994.

Written by fuzzylizzie

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from a 1950s skirt - Courtesy of pastperfect

from a 1950s skirt

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from a 1950s skirt - Courtesy of TBonitaStyle

from a 1950s skirt

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from an early 1960s skirt - Courtesy of coutureallurevintage.com

from an early 1960s skirt

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from an early-1960s suit - Courtesy of coutureallurevintage.com

from an early-1960s suit

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from a pair of early-1960s capri pants - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com

from a pair of early-1960s capri pants

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from a pair of 1960s velvet pants - Courtesy of Ranch Queen Vintage

from a pair of 1960s velvet pants

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from an early 1970s blazer - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com

from an early 1970s blazer

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from a 1970s blouse - Courtesy of Ranch Queen Vintage

from a 1970s blouse

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from a 1970s skirt - Courtesy of linn

from a 1970s skirt

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from a late 1970s/early 1980s blazer - Courtesy of vintagegent.com

from a late 1970s/early 1980s blazer

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from a 1980s blouse - Courtesy of Ranch Queen Vintage

from a 1980s blouse

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from a late-1980s/early-1990s skirt - Courtesy of Ranch Queen Vintage

from a late-1980s/early-1990s skirt

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from an early 1990s jacket - Courtesy of coutureallure

from an early 1990s jacket

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from a mid 1990s swing coat - Courtesy lsmouz

from a mid 1990s swing coat

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