Designer Lilly Pulitzer died on Sunday, April 7, at the age of 81, according to her company's Facebook page. The Palm Beach socialite was known for making sleeveless dresses from bright floral prints that became known as the "Lilly" design. Pictured, Pulitzer waves to the audience after the showing of her Spring 2003 collection.
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Designer Lilly Pulitzer died on Sunday, April 7, at the age of 81, according to her company's Facebook page. The Palm Beach socialite was known for making sleeveless dresses from bright floral prints that became known as the "Lilly" design. Pictured, Pulitzer waves to the audience after the showing of her Spring 2003 collection.
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A model wears an iconic "Lilly" dress at the Lilly Pulitzer Couture Spring 2005 fashion show in September 2004 in New York City.
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A model wears an iconic "Lilly" dress at the Lilly Pulitzer Couture Spring 2005 fashion show in September 2004 in New York City.
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Models prepare backstage at the Spring 2005 show.
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Models prepare backstage at the Spring 2005 show.
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Models line up in Pulitzer's dresses at the spring 2005 show.
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Models line up in Pulitzer's dresses at the spring 2005 show.
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A model wears a bright striped shirt during the 2005 show.
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A model wears a bright striped shirt during the 2005 show.
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A model holds a clutch bag at the end of the runway at the 2005 show.
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A model holds a clutch bag at the end of the runway at the 2005 show.
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A model wears a long green patterned skirt at the 2005 show.
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A model wears a long green patterned skirt at the 2005 show.
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A model wears a bathing suit with a distinctive "Lilly" print at the 2005 show.
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A model wears a bathing suit with a distinctive "Lilly" print at the 2005 show.
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A model wears a bright patterned headscarf during the 2005 show.
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A model wears a bright patterned headscarf during the 2005 show.
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Pulitzer, right, walks down the runway at the spring 2005 show.
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Pulitzer, right, walks down the runway at the spring 2005 show.
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The designer's shirts and bags are on display during The NYNatives.Com Lilly Pulitzer Shop & Share in April 2012 in New York.
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The designer's shirts and bags are on display during The NYNatives.Com Lilly Pulitzer Shop & Share in April 2012 in New York.
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Charlotte Mendelson, left, shows off a new Lilly Pulitzer dress given to her by Camilla Webster during the 2012 Shop & Share.
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Charlotte Mendelson, left, shows off a new Lilly Pulitzer dress given to her by Camilla Webster during the 2012 Shop & Share.
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