Ted Lapidus: A life in fashion

The Lapidus label was created in 1951 but really took off in the 1960s. Here, models pose outside the Paris shop in 1964, a year after Lapidus became a member of La Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture Photograph: AFP

Lapidus poses with the tools of his trade in 1967 Photograph: Rex Features

Here he shows off a sketch in 1969 Photograph: Sipa Press/Rex Features

Lapidus poses with his models at the launch of his 1972 spring/summer collection - and proves the 2008 vogue for tartan is hardly original Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

A quick cigarette with a model wearing his 1973 spring/summer collection Photograph: Alain Dejean/Corbis

Adding the finishing touches to his 1976 collection Photograph: Pierre Guillaud/AFP/Getty Images

Still wielding the scissors in 1987 - although his son, Olivier Lapidus, effectively took over the label in 1982 Photograph: Pierre Guillaud/AFP

Lapidus holds up the Golden Thimble awarded to his son as best designer for the 1994-1995 autumn/winter haute couture season Photograph: Nacho Castellano/Reuters

The label in its more modern incarnation, at Paris fashion week in 2000 Photograph: Steve Wood/Rex Features