About Jocelyn Rickards
Lived 1924 – 2005 (aged 80). Jocelyn Rickards was an Australian costume designer and dresser.
Jocelyn Rickards (29 July 19247 July 2005) was an Australian artist and costume designer.
She was born in Melbourne in 1924, and moved to London as a young woman. During the 1940s to 1950s, she was one of the Merioola Group of artists. The review of her works in a 1948 exhibition by Paul Haefliger was the source of the coined phrase "The Charm School" to describe these Sydney artists.
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Who was Jocelyn Rickards?
Costume Designer (1924-2005)
When was Jocelyn Rickards born?
Jocelyn Rickards was born on 29 July 1924 in Melbourne.
When did Jocelyn Rickards die?
Jocelyn Rickards died on 7 July 2005 in London.
What was Jocelyn Rickards's occupation?
Jocelyn Rickards was a costume designer and dresser.
What nationality was Jocelyn Rickards?
Jocelyn Rickards was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jocelyn Rickards. https://biography.guide/jocelyn-rickards/
MLA: "Jocelyn Rickards." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jocelyn-rickards/.
Chicago: "Jocelyn Rickards." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jocelyn-rickards/.
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