Nell Donnelly Reed

Nell Donnelly Reed
Born
Ellen Quinlan

(1889-03-06)March 6, 1889
Parsons, Kansas, United States
DiedSeptember 8, 1991(1991-09-08) (aged 102)
NationalityAmerican
EducationLindenwood College, St. Charles, Missouri
OccupationFashion designer
LabelNelly Don
Spouses
  • Paul J. Donnelly (1905–32; divorced)
  • James A. Reed (1933–1944; widowed)

Nell Donnelly Reed (March 6, 1889 – September 8, 1991) was an American fashion designer and businesswoman, known for her house dresses, who founded the Nelly Don brand.[1]

  1. ^ McMillen, Margot Ford; Roberson, Heather (2002). Called to courage four women in Missouri history. Columbia: University of Missouri Press. pp. 100–126. ISBN 9780826263643.