Gladys Whitcomb Geissmann (August 6, 1908 – June 1978), better known as Merry Hull,[1][2] was an American designer and inventor.
The sister of illustrator Jon Whitcomb,[3][4] Hull graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University where she was a member of the Alpha Rho chapter of Delta Gamma.
[7][8] In 1946, Merry Hull created a "Turnabout Unit," a set of bolero, hat, bag, and belt that could be made at home from a pattern.
A response to wartime shortages, the "Turnabout Unit" allowed women to update their wardrobes with fabric they already owned.
[9] In 1948, the B. Altman department store announced a new line of clothing for young boys from Merry Hull.