Edna Frankfurt Ravkind
Personal Information
Born: Unknown
Died: Unknown
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: White
Education
Unknown
"None found"
— Edna Frankfurt Ravkind
Professional Life
Field of Study: Fashion; Textiles
Institution/Corporation: Page Boy (no longer in business)
Degrees & Memberships: None found
Awards & Achievements
Awards: None found
Achievements: when pregnant with her 2nd child was the inspiration for her sister Elsie designing & patenting a fashionable maternity suit with a hem-line that didn't rise up as her belly grew; 1937 she & Elsie founded Page Boy Maternity Wear; she is listed as co-inventor of the patent
was the inspiration for her sister Elsie to design a stylish maternity suit with a hem-line that stayed parallel to the ground throughout pregnancy
she kept the factory & shops running & selling while her sister Elsie was the public face of the company & sister Louise ran the design studio
was named as co-inventor of the patented pregnancy skirt
1st retail store was in Dallas' Medical Arts building where most of the cities obstetricians were located so potential customers were exposed to their clothing displays each time they visited their doctor during their pregnancies
sold Page Boy in 1993 & the new owners discontinued the brand