Polly Smith (inventor)
American designer and inventor (b. 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Polly Smith (born November 10, 1949)[1] is an American inventor and costume designer. Smith was the costume designer for The Muppet Show and Sesame Street.
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Born | (1949-11-10) November 10, 1949 (age 74) Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
Other names | Polly Palmer–Smith |
Alma mater | Moore College of Art and Design New York University |
Occupation(s) | Inventor, costume designer |
Employer | The Jim Henson Company |
Awards | Emmy award, BAFTA (1989), National Inventors Hall of Fame (2022) |
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In 1977, Smith co-created the "Jogbra", the first sports bra, working alongside Lisa Lindahl and Hinda Miller.[1] She was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2022.[2]