 In 1984, Olga was purchased for $28 million by Warnaco which Olga and Jan felt was a good match for both companies had the same congruent philosophies.Shortly after this, a hostile takeover of the purchasing company changed the culture of the company drastically.In 1986, the same year that Olga and her daughter, and heir apparent, Christina were honored with the New York's Underfashion Club's Femmy Award, her husband, Jan, died.