Judy,

Thank you for letting us know. Yes, he was a delight; so appreciative of everyone's work and so generous about sharing his knowledge. I met him for the first time when I was in his studio in NYC in the mid-1970's, learning how he worked on the bias -- he cut and sewed a black silk crepe dress with a center front seam and a very deep V-neck. His particular magic that day was how he prevented the neck from opening even when the model was seated. I was so amazed and have followed his career for all of mine. He was a treasure who enriched us all.
Sandy Ericson