Impressive Fashion Designs by Chester Weinberg in the 1960s

Born 1930 in New York, American fashion designer Chester Weinberg launched his own label in 1966, which ran until 1975, after spending the 1950s and early 1960s working for various Seventh Avenue clothing houses.

While Weinberg was very highly regarded for his design work in the 1960s and early 1970s, he is now mainly known for being the fashion industry's first high-profile AIDS-related death. These vintage photos captured portraits of classic beauties wearing fashion designs by Chester Weinberg in the 1960s.

Wilhelmina in chrome-yellow dress with asymmetrical hemline and one shoulder covered by Chester Weinberg, earrings by Apex Art, coiffure by Kenneth, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 1, 1966

Benedetta Barzini in brown organza dress with wrapped bodice and sash tied to the side, the skirt has a deep flamenco flounce by Chester Weinberg, Schiaparelli sandals, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, April 1, 1967

Benedetta Barzini in mocha brown Moygashel linen dress side-buttoned with uneven hem by Chester Weinberg, coiffure by Ara Gallant, orange patent leather pumps by Julianelli, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, April 1, 1967

Benedetta Barzini in purple jersey wrapped at the waist then puffed into harem pantaloons by Chester Weinberg, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, April 1, 1967

Lauren Hutton in short white crinkly cotton dress with high waist and full skirt by Chester Weinberg, coiffure by Ara Gallant with Tovar-Tresses hairpieces, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, April 15, 1967

Marisa Berenson in a dark brown velvet dress with starched white jabot at the neck by Chester Weinberg, coiffure by Suga of Kenneth, shoes by Charles Jourdan, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, August 15, 1967

Marisa Berenson in small yellow-chrome knit dress with a white kidskin belt by Chester Weinberg, earrings by Albert Weiss, coiffure by Alan of Kenneth, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 1, 1967

Model in gold and purple pailletted 'crusader' dress by Chester Weinberg, hair and make-up by Clairol, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1967

Astrid Schiller in red, white and black plaid ring-collared long jacket with precise little trousers by Chester Weinberg in Dacron and cotton, bag by Bagatelle, photo by Bill Silano, Harper's Bazaar, January 1968

Françoise Leroy in a blaze of flowers printed on a silk organza tunic over a jumpsuit of avocado silk by Chester Weinberg, print by Brossin de Méré, photo by Henry Clarke, Mexico, Vogue, December 1, 1968

Jean Shrimpton as an 18th-century Ariadne, in a daisy-strewn white organdie dress with one puffed sleeve and one bare shoulder by Chester Weinberg, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, April 15, 1968

Jean Shrimpton as the young Lady Hamilton, is wearing an ivory-beige voile dress all on the bias, tied high with a narrow rouleau and frilled with lace at neck and hem by Chester Weinberg, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, April 15, 1968

Lauren Hutton in yellow print silk-taffeta dress with smooth high neckband and high-bowed sash by Chester Weinberg, leghorn hat by Adolfo, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, January 15, 1968

Marina Schiano in pin-pleated ruffled mauve silk-chiffon blouse with an attached dirndl-skirt of mocha silk moiré by Chester Weinberg, rhinestone belt by Calderon, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, March 1, 1968

Marisa Berenson in double-faced black silk dress with white organza pleats around the sleeves and hem by Chester Weinberg, earrings by Pamela Goldman, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, February 1, 1968

Marisa Berenson in raspberry-and-yellow print, silk-taffeta dress edged with ruffles and tied high in bow by Chester Weinberg, leghorn hat with streamers by Adolfo, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, January 15, 1968

Maud Adams in lilac heather wool tweed suit with double-breasted, belted jacket with scarf-collar by Chester Weinberg, Vogue, September 1, 1968

Model in crisp white cotton, sleeveless suit over sand pale silk blouse tied at the throat by Chester Weinberg, hat by Emme, shoes by Socialites, photo by Neal Barr, Harper's Bazaar, May 1968

Alberta Tiburzi in handsome wool coatdress by Chester Weinberg for Lord & Taylor, photo by Robert Randall, Harper's Bazaar, September 1969

Berkley Johnson in black-and-white plaid knife-pleated pants and a black linen top by Chester Weinberg, Indian belt by Bruce Rudlow, photo by Hiro, Harper's Bazaar, January 1969

Berkley Johnson in colorful floral print floor-length dress with sleeves falling like banners to the hem by Chester Weinberg, photo by Hiro, Harper's Bazaar, January 1969

Cathee Dahmen in black jersey, double-breasted sleeveless jacket over a silk print dress in pleats of taupe, red and black by Chester Weinberg, photo by Neil Barr, Harper's Bazaar, February 1969

Cynthia Korman in Empire-waist dress by Chester Weinberg, Vogue, November 1, 1969

Editha Dussler in wide-legged, sashed and banded jumpsuit in dusk-garden print on silk by Chester Weinberg, beads by Pakula, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, February 1969

Jean Shrimpton in red jersey shirt , ginger linen skirt, indigo-and-white print quilted weskit, pewter chain weskit, scarves at the throat and wrist, by Chester Weinberg, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue,March 15, 1969

Margrit Ramme in evening dress in a print of exploding crystals on black silk satin ablaze with paillettes by Chester Weinberg at Kaufman's, Vogue, September 1, 1969

Model in coat and dress by Chester Weinberg, Harper's Bazaar, February 1969

Pat McGuire in evening gown with huge kimono sleeves by Chester Weinberg, Vogue, February 1, 1969

Pat McGuire in lovely dress in delicately printed flowering on pale twill of Qiana nylon by Chester Weinberg, photo by Neal Barr, Vogue, February 1969

Viviane Fauny in black silk organza dress with full-blown sleeves, a plunging neckline and high waist wrapped in datin by Chester Weinberg, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, February 15, 1969