Moira Keenan

Moira Keenan (died 1972) was a British fashion and lifestyle journalist.

Life and work

Keenan worked with Ernestine Carter on The Sunday Times before going on to become Woman's Editor for The Times.[1] Carter and Keenan and their editorial team were credited with having changed the face of fashion reporting in newspapers, presenting articles that emphasised excellence of design at all price levels.[2] Keenan's younger sister, Brigid was also a noted journalist, working as Woman's Editor of The Observer whilst Moira held the same role at The Times.[3] Brigid would go on to secure a job at The Sunday Times after being mistaken for her more successful sister.[4]

In 1972, Keenan was the journalist asked to choose that year's Dress of the Year for the Museum of Costume, Bath. She chose teenage and children's clothing by Biba, Bobby Hillson and Burton.[2] At the time, she commented that young children had never been so aware of their clothing and the importance of their appearance.[2]

Keenan died in late 1972 of cancer.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Grigg, John (1993). The history of the Times (Vol.6). London: Office of the Times. p. 189. ISBN 9780723006107.
  2. 1 2 3 Lester, Richard (2013). Dress of the year. Antique Collectors' Club. pp. 57–58. ISBN 9781851497256.
  3. ↑ Sale, Jonathan (29 March 2006). "Passed/Failed: An education in the life of Brigid Keenan, journalist". The Independent. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Lanzon, Sue (14 May 2014). "A journey from trailing spouse to retirement in Somerset". Asia House. Retrieved 18 May 2016.


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