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- Birth nameSonia Flis
- Sonia Rykiel was born on May 25, 1930 in Paris, France. She was an actress and costume designer, known for Ready to Wear (1994), Riches, belles, etc. (1998) and Jeanne m'a dit (1978). She was married to Samuel Rykiel. She died on August 25, 2016 in Paris, France.
- SpouseSamuel Rykiel(1953 - 1968) (divorced, 2 children)
- Mother of composer Jean-Philippe Rykiel..
- She was a fashion designer who was a rebel in the world of haute couture. She created chic ready-to-wear clothes that were popular around the world, including "poor boy" sweaters. She was also a writer, and her works included magazine columns, a novel, and a children's book.
- In 1985, she was named a chevalier of the Legion of Honor.
- At 17, she got a job as a window dresser in a Paris store. She caught the attention of artist Henri Matisse with a display of colorful scarves. He bought all of them.
- Her father was a Romanian watchmaker; her mother was Russian.
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