Tina Cassini

The Tina Cassini Fashion Doll was made in Hong Kong and marketed by Ross Products of New York in the 1960s. The 12 inch doll was described as a likeness of the daughter of designer Oleg Cassini (who was married to the Hollywood actress Gene Tierney, Tina’s mother). Cassini was Jackie Kennedy’s couturier of choice and was the man behind many of the well-known ensembles worn by the first lady. However Cassini did not design this doll, nor did he authorise any of her outfits – also ascribed to him by Ross Products. With remarkable restraint he did not take legal action against the company as it seems that Gene Tierney had entered into a separate agreement with Ross after the couple’s divorce. Read more here…