Jane Derby (born Jeanette Fleming Barr; May 17, 1895 – August 7, 1965)[1] was an American fashion designer.
[3] She later opened Jane Derby, Inc., in 1938, which she ran continuously until her death in 1965 (with the exception of during World War II).
[5] She was married to Arthur Lawrence Derby from 1915 until his death in 1961, and in December 1964 remarried to Ross Cuthbert (1892-1970), a former Olympic ice hockey player and retired lieutenant colonel of the British Army.
[6] Derby had children, including a son, Arthur (1916-1944), who was killed in action in World War II.
[7] Oscar de la Renta then took control of her company, having worked there before her death.