Susan Ingram

Short Bio

Susan Ingram is the Dallas-based founder and designer of HELENA & HARRY IV CO., a heritage children’s occasionwear brand known for American-made dresses, coats, and heirloom-quality details.

Brand Origin Story

Founded in 1989 and named for her children, Helena and Harry IV, the company was built around children’s clothing for the moments families remember: flower girl dresses, Easter dresses, portrait clothing, holiday pieces, dress coats, and special-occasion accessories.

Design Philosophy

Susan’s work is guided by proportion, fabric, and restraint. A HELENA & HARRY IV CO. garment is designed to feel polished without overwhelming the child wearing it, with bows, embroidery, trims, and hand-finished details used as quiet signatures rather than decoration for its own sake.

Made in USA Manufacturing

HELENA & HARRY IV CO. is made in the United States from fine imported materials. The brand’s construction standard reflects a belief that children’s occasionwear should be beautiful enough for a formal moment and durable enough to become part of a family archive.

Retail History

The brand is carried by Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Neiman Marcus, alongside independent children’s stores that value American-made heirloom clothing. Specialty retail shaped the company as much as it distributed it: buyers at those stores assess construction directly and buy in small, considered quantities, which rewards garments that hold up to close inspection.