Kern County Obituaries

Sandra ‘Sandy’ Chrysler

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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April 10, 1935 – May 29, 2004
Sandra “Sandy” Chrysler passed away May 29 after a courageous and prolonged 
battle with cancer. She was born April 10, 1935 in Minneapolis, Minn. 

Sandy was an innovative fashion designer, beginning her career in the late 50s 
designing knitwear. She was one of the first in California to create high fashion 
clothes at a moderate price for a newly emerging young sector of the market and 
also the first to design dresses using sweat materials — previously only used in 
active wear. One of her much-copied designs is currently on display (copied again) 
at the New York Metropolitan Museum exhibition “Men in Skirts.” 

After a long hiatus from the fashion industry she returned to open “Sandy Chrysler 
Collections,” designing chic clothes sold to stores across America.

A resident of Tehachapi, her ranch was her refuge and in recent years she 
developed a new career growing lilacs: each year sponsoring a Mother’s Day 
festival on the ranch featuring blooming lilacs and the artwork of local artisans.
 
Always full of new ideas, Sandy’s enthusiasm was inspiring to everyone. She will 
be missed by her many friends.
 
Sandra is survived by her daughters, Lisa Karlstein (Robert Francey) and Danielle 
Chrysler (Todd Robbins), sister Judith Cohen (Al Christianson), brother Larry 
Chrysler, adoring grandson Jeremy Day and caring friend Pepi Kelman.
 
Per Sandy’s wishes, there will be no funeral service. A memorial gathering will 
be held at a later date. 

The family asks donations be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at 
(877) 272-6226, or www.pancan.org