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Cavanagh, John, 1914-2003
US.20180927.003 · Person · 1914-2003

John Cavanagh (1914-2003) was an Irish couturier who dressed members of the British Royal Family. He was a member of the Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers and worked as design assistant to Pierre Balmain before opening his own fashion house in 1952.

US.20190316.003 · Corporate body · 1926-

"Central Needle Trades High School had its origins in a garment loft on West 26th Street in 1926. Its original purpose was to provide a trained work force for the many trades in fashion related industries. Most of its students were immigrants or the children of immigrants who were trying to make new lives for themselves in a new country. As part of a Works Projects Administration (WPA) project, construction of a new school was begun in 1938. Its design called for it to be the ultimate vocational school. It’s Visitor’s Guide referred to the new school as “The Fulfillment of an Ideal in the Field of Vocational Education.” Principal Mortimer Ritter wrote:

"It is only fourteen years since the school was founded – a few classes held in a third floor loft. Today a skyscraper school proudly demonstrates the achievement of an important phase in modern vocational education, planned and fulfilled by people of vision . . . ."

The school that opened its doors in 1940 was also a fine example of the Art Deco movement, as best illustrated in the landmark status murals in the auditorium and exquisite mosaic over the main entrance to the building.

The original curriculum was almost entirely vocational, stressing sewing, machine work, garment cutting, garment grading, draping, tailoring, costume sketching, etc. The school changed as the fashion industry of New York City changed. It adopted its present name in 1956 to reflect the new variety of vocational majors offered. The majors of the school have changed since then, as the school’s curriculum has become increasingly more academic and its occupational and technical majors moved more into the areas of design, art and marketing. Today’s student may major in Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising Management, Visual Merchandising, or Graphics & Illustration. Today’s program also successfully prepares students for entry into college. The High School of Fashion Industries is recognized as one of the highest performing schools in New York City having received an ‘A’ rating for eight straight years from the NYC Department of Education. The last two years the High School of Fashion Industries has finished in the 96th percentile of all New York City high schools. The school has also been recognized by US News and World Reports as one of America’s best high schools.

HSFI has strong and long lasting connections to the world of art and all facets of the fashion industry. These have yielded viable and dynamic partnerships. In the Art related areas, we have successfully collaborated with the ARTS Connection and with the International Center of Photography for over a decade. We have interns placed at the major museums and ongoing mural projects in both the public and private sectors. Our students have had their prototypes and designs displayed in the windows of Saks Fifth Avenue and Barney’s.

At the core of the Fashion Design, Art and Fashion Merchandising partnerships is the unwavering support of our Advisory Board, founded in 1932 as the Fashion Crafts Educational Commission, and, in recent years, having undergone a revitalization and name change. It is the members of this Advisory Board who have sustained our students’ twenty year participation in the Adopt-a-Student Program, established an endowment fund for college scholarships for our graduates, continued the scholarship support for incentive awards for our 9-12th graders, and have worked alongside the principal in gaining the support of key industry organizations such as the Council of Fashion Designers of America, Barneys, Kleinfeld, Swarovski, IMG, the Liz Claiborne Foundation, the Young Menswear Association, the National Association of Men’s Sportswear Buyers and the Black Retail Action Group."

Cerruti
US.20200924.005 · Corporate body · 1881-

Cerruti 1881 is a menswear fashion brand located in Paris and was founded in 1967 by Nino Cerruti. The company has ties with the Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti textile mill, which Nino Cerruti's grandfather, Antonio Cerruti, created in 1881. Nino took over as president of the company in 1950 and began producing menswear. The brand became well regarded for their contemporary, more relaxed style of suit making, including unlined suits and blazers. In 1968, Cerruti 1881 became the first fashion house to show menswear and womenswear concurrently on the runway.

Cervantes, Steven
US.20181012.022 · Person

Steven Cervantes was an illustrator, working with pen and watercolor.

Chalayan, Hussein, 1970-
US.20180702.012 · Person · 1970-

Hussein Chalayan is a Turkish Cypriot-British fashion designer. He started his own Ready-To-Wear fashion line "Hussein Chalayan" in 1994, which was later shortened to "Chalayan" in 2010. He received the Designer of the Year award at the annual British Fashion Awards in 1998, and was voted British Fashion Designer in 2010.

Cham, 1819-1879
US.20210827.009 · Person · 1819-1879

French printmaker and caricaturist. Pseudonym of Amédée de Noé.

US.20190723.001 · Corporate body · circa 1930s

Chambre Syndicale des Teinturiers was a professional organization which governed the dye trades in France.

Champcommunal, Elspeth
US.20180702.011 · Person · 1888-1976

Born Elspeth Mary Hodgson in 1888, Elspeth Champcommunal was a notable socialite in the pre-WWI and interwar European art world. She married the French artist Joseph Champcommunal, who died tragically during the first year of WWI. In 1916, Champcommunal became the first editor of British Vogue. Beginning in the mid-1920s, Champcommunal ran her couture house in Paris. Champcommunal became head of the British operation of Worth in 1936, where she stayed until the mid-1950s. Champcommunal passed away on November 10, 1976.

Chanel (Firm)
US.20200221.001 · Corporate body · 1910-

Chanel, perhaps one of the most well-known and coveted fashion brands in the world, was founded in 1910 by Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel. Chanel originally sold hats at it's first location on Paris’s Rue Cambon. About four years later, she opened a second location in Deauville, followed a couple years later by another boutique in Biarritz. After many people commented on a jersey design she created for herself, Chanel began designing clothes, using the Cambon location for her Couture output and the Biarritz boutique for "pour-le-sport." Jersey would become an important textile for Chanel's early career; in 1916, Rodier, a French textile industrialist, gave Chanel exclusive rights to their jersey textile. Chanel debuted the now-legendary perfume, Chanel No. 5, in 1921. Chanel, working with Ernest Beaux, is said to have chosen the fifth sample Beaux had her try, giving rise to the simple yet effective name. Throughout the 1920s, Chanel continued to expand, launching a cosmetics line in 1924 and skin-care products. Chanel's design thesis was "fashion passes, style remains," perfectly describing the simplistic-yet-chic little black dress which she helped popularize. Chanel remained one of the leaders in fashion throughout the 1930s. It was in this decade that the brand released the "Chanel 2.55" bag. At the beginning of WWII, Chanel decided to close down her shop. Having spent the entirety of the war in the Ritz with the German officer, Hans Günther von Dincklage, it was expected that her fashion brand would be no more. Yet in 1954, at the age of 71, Chanel decided to reopen her salon. Although receiving scathing revues from critiques, women from all over flocked to Chanel once more, falling in love with the knit tweed suit that has become a staple for the brand. On January 10, 1971 Chanel passed away at the age of 87 in her suite at the Hôtel Ritz in Paris. Gaston Berthelot and Ramon Esparza, who were assistants to Coco, took over the brand. In 1983, Karl Lagerfeld became the head designer, and remained so until his death in 2019. Under Lagerfeld, Chanel proved it could maintain it's classic elegance while remaining quite contemporary. Chanel established the subsidiary company Paraffection in 2002 as a way to preserve the heritage, craft and skill of fashion artisan workshops in France. After Lagerfeld's passing, Virginie Viard became Chanel's creative director.

Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971
US.20180927-006 · Person · 1883-1971

Coco Chanel (1883-1971) was a French fashion designer and the founder of the Chanel brand. Chanel is renowned for her prolific post- World War I fashion creations, including the Chanel suit, quilted Chanel purses, and Chanel fragrances. In addition, Chanel is famous for popularizing the "little black dress." Designs by Chanel emphasized simplicity and elegance. Chanel is considered one of the most influential designers of the 20th century.

Chantal
US.20210129.002 · Person

Fashion designer.

Chapman, Ceil
US.20200404.005 · Person · 1912-1979

Ceil Chapman was born Cecilia Mitchell in 1912 on Staten Island. Chapman began designing in the 1930s after meeting Gloria and Thelma Vanderbilt while working as a salesgirl. The three women formed the manufacturing company called Her Ladyship Gowns. The firm folded in 1940 but Chapman landed on her feet, finding work with Sam Chapman, a dress salesmen. The two, who would eventually marry, opened up their own design firm. It was during WWII, when the U.S.A. was cut off from the Parisian fashion industry, that Chapman began earning a name for herself as a party-dress designer. Chapman's designs were the most sought after dresses for proms and debutante balls. The garments usually sold between $50 and $300 (roughly between $500 and $3000 in 2020). The Chapmans divorced in 1951 but the firm remained intact until being dissolved in 1965. After this, Ceil Chapman worked as a designer for Sam Winston. She retired in the mid 1960s but tried to revive her career in 1969, to little success. Ceil Chapman passed away on July 13, 1979 at the age of 67.

Charelle, Helen
US.20201111.58 · Person · -

Helen Charelle was an American fashion designer known for half-sizes.

Charisse, Cyd
US.20200418.003 · Person · 1922-2008

Cyd Charisse was an American dancer and actress.

Charles of the Ritz, Inc.
US.20220408.38 · Corporate body · 1919-2002

Charles of the Ritz is an American cosmetic and perfumery brand.
The story of the brand started when the hairdresser Charles Jundt bought the Manhattan beauty salon of the New York City Ritz Hotel in 1916. In 1926, he began producing make-up and a year later he added fragrances to their product list. The company joined with Lanvin to form Lanvin- Charles of the Ritz in 1964. In 1971, the company was sold to Squibb and Squib sell of Lanvin in 1978 and renamed the brand Charles of the Ritz Group, Ltd. In 1987, Yves Saint Laurent bought Charles of the Ritz fragrance license and the remaining brand was sold to Revlon. In 2002 the brand was discontinued and now many of their fragrances are sold by the name of Revlon.

Charlton, Kim
US.20220318.076 · Person · 1956-
US.20200530.001 · Corporate body · 1623-

The Château de Versailles (Palace of Versailles) began life as a small hunting lodge, built for Louis XIII, king of France, between 1623 and 1624. Less than a decade later, the king decided to construct a larger building, which would become the foundation of the Palace of Versailles. Versailles became a royal residences of leisure. Louis XIV would further the construction of the palace and grounds. Louis XIV spent much of his life at Versaille, having first visited in 1641. In 1661, the king commenced many building projects, and in 1682, Versailles became the main residence of the French Court and government. In 1715, Versailles was depopulated, following Louis XIV's death. The palace was neglected until 1722 when Louis XV sanctioned new building, following the original plans. Louis XV spent much of his later life in Versailles. After he passed, Louis XVI and his wife, Marie-Antoinette, made Versailles their home. The royal couple were forced to leave in October of 1789. During the French Revloution, the palace was pillaged, but the building remained largely intact. In 1793, the palace was designated to be used as a Public Repository. In September 1833 Louis Philippe, the Citizen King, used the palace for dignitary meetings. The palace was chosen to host the treaty ceremony ending the first World War. The palace was used only sporadically throughout much of the 20th century. Sacha Guitry's 1953 film "Royal Affairs in Versailles" reignited the public's interest in the palace. In 1973, Eleanor Lambert and Versailles curator Gerald Van der Kemp organized a fashion show of five French (Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Cardin, Emanuel Ungaro, Christian Dior, and Hubert de Givenchy) and five American fashion designers (Oscar de la Renta, Stephen Burrows, Halston, Bill Blass, and Anne Klein), known as the "Battle of Versailles," to raise money for its restoration. Today, Versailles is a popular destination for tourists around the world.

Chaumet (Firm)
US.20200418.004 · Corporate body · 1780-

The House of Chaumet, founded in 1780, is a high-end jeweler based in Paris.

Chazen, Jerome A.
US.20200924.007 · Person

Jerome "Jerry" Chazen is the founder and chairman of Chazen Capital Partners, a private investment firm. He is also chairman emeritus and one of four founding partners of Liz Claiborne Inc. He was responsible for the innovative sales, marketing, distribution, and licensing programs of Liz Claiborne. He received is MBA from Columbia University in New York, in 1950. In 1991, Cazen founded and funded The Chazen Institute of Global Business.

Cher, 1946-
US.20240204.002 · Person · 1946-
US.20200530.005 · [non-DACS actor] · 1912-

The Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. began in 1912 after the U.S. was gifted 3000 cherry trees as a gift from Japan. The trees were planted on March 27th of that year. The first "festival" was celebrated in 1927 as a reenactment of the planting of the trees by school children. Eight years later, civic groups in the city helped to expand the festival. As of 2020, the festival takes place over four weeks, with more than 50 activities taking place for visitors to participate in.

Chéruit
US.20190412.009 · Corporate body · 1900-1936

The Maison Cheruit was one of the premiere couture houses of the early 20th century, founded by Louise Chéruit in 1906. Chéruit was one of the original sponsors of the luxury fashion magazine Gazette du bon ton, and during WWI was one of a handful of couture houses that remained open. In 1914, a scandal regarding her Austrian lover forced Chéruit to flee Paris, leaving her business in the hands of Julie Wormser and Louise Boulanger. The house remained open, under the direction of various designers, until 1935 when Elsa Schiaparelli took over the premises for her own couture business.

Chinn, Alva
US.20181012-023 · Person

Alva Chinn is an American fashion model. She was one of Oscar de la Renta's favorite models. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Chinn worked as a successful model for well-known designers of the period, including modeling for the American contingent at the 'Battle of Versailles' in 1973. In 1977, Chinn appeared on the cover of musical group Chic's debut album "Chic". Chinn began acting in 1983, which she continues to do to this day.

Chloé (Firm)
US.20200715.023 · Corporate body

Chloé is a French fashion house that was founded in 1952 by Gaby Aghion. Chloé coined the term "prêt-à-porter", as the Ready-To-Wear concept was relatively new at the time.

Chow, Tina, 1950-1992
US.20231130.003 · Person · 1950 April 18 – 1992 January 24

Tina Chow (born Bettina Louise Lutz, April 18, 1950 – January 24, 1992) was an American model and jewelry designer who was considered an influential fashion icon of the 1970s and 1980s. She was the second wife of restaurateur Michael Chow, the founder and owner of the Mr. Chow restaurant chain. Chow was born Bettina Louise Lutz in Lakewood, Ohio. Her mother, Mona Furuki, was Japanese, while her father, Walter Edmund Lutz (1910–2003), was an American of German descent. Walter Lutz met Mona Furuki on Christmas Day 1945, while serving with the United States Army in occupied Japan. Chow's sister is artist, designer and actress Adelle Lutz.

In the mid-1960s, her family moved from Ohio to Japan, where Chow attended Sophia University. Both sisters were later discovered by a modeling agent and became the faces of Japanese cosmetic line Shiseido and featured prominently in their ad campaigns from the early 1970s. During her modeling career she was photographed by Helmut Newton, Cecil Beaton and Arthur Elgort, among others. She was drawn by illustrator Antonio Lopez and painted by Andy Warhol. She was also the muse of designers Yves St. Laurent and Issey Miyake.

After her marriage to Michael Chow ended, Tina Chow began to drift away from the party lifestyle for which the couple had become known. She became an AIDS activist after having lost many friends to the disease. In June 1989, Chow was diagnosed with AIDS. She had contracted HIV in late 1985 after having an affair with French aristocrat Kim d'Estainville who died of AIDS in January 1990. She made her diagnosis public in an effort to educate others and continued working as an AIDS activist and with AIDS charities, including Project Angel Food.

On January 24, 1992, she died of complications from AIDS at her home in Pacific Palisades at the age of 41.

Christian Dior (Firm)
US.20180927-015 · Corporate body · 1948 (date of establishment)

Christian Dior is a world renowned French fashion house, selling both ready-to-wear and couture women's and men's clothing and accessories. The company was founded in December of 1946 by Christian Dior. Dior's first collection was shown on February 12th for Spring / Summer 1947. This legendary collection helped re-establish the French fashion industry after World War II and launched the "New Look," a term coined by Carmel Snow, the editor of "Harper's Bazaar." The "New Look" silhouette consisted of long, full skirts, nipped waists, full busts, and soft shoulders. The rich and famous came from all around the world to order Dior designs. In 1948, Dior established a ready-to-wear boutique on the corner of 5th Avenue and 57th Street in New York. A year after that, Dior became the first couturier to arrange licensed production of his garments. By the mid-1950s, the firm was one of the most successful and popular fashion brands in Paris. Sadly, in 1957, only a decade after the brand rocketed to fame, Christian Dior passed away. Dior's assistant, a young Yves Saint Laurent, took over as head designer. He introduced the ligne Trapèze, a large A-line dress that hid the female form, the antithesis of the silhouette that helped establish Dior. Having been called to serve in the millitary, Saint Laurent had to step down as designer in 1960. Marc Bohan, then working in Dior's London firm designing suits. Bohan designed for Dior until 1989. During this time, Bohan grew Dior into a large operation and opened stores in Euorpe, North America, and Asia. In 1978, Dior was sold to the Willot Group. Soon after, Bernard Arnault purchased Dior from the Willot Group. Italian-born Gianfranco Ferré replaced Bohan in 1989. Under Ferré, who's style was more classic and chic, Dior continued to grow in popularity. Ferré left in 1996 and was replaced by John Galliano. Arnault compared Galliano to Christian Dior, stating that Galliano "has the same extraordinary mixture of romanticism, feminism and modernity that symbolized Monsieur Dior. In all of his creations - his suits, his dresses - one finds similarities to the Dior style." With Galliano at the reigns, Christian Dior became known for their lavish, over-the-top fashion shows. In 1999, the now-signature saddlebag was designed. Galliano remained head designer until 2011 when he was fired after making anti-semetic remaks. Having worked for Galliano under both the Dior label and Galliano's own company, Bill Gaytten was appointed as the head designer. Gaytten's time at Dior was short; In 2012 Raf Simons was named as the new head designer, despite having no background in couture. However, his first collection was praised by the fashion elite. Maria Grazia Chiuri, the former Valentino co-creative director, replaced Simmons in 2016, becoming the first female to head up the label. Chiuri has a more relaxed design aesthetic. Her 2018 ‘We Should All Be Feminists’ T-shirts instantly became an iconic fashion moment.

Christopher, Dennis
US.20181013-004 · Person · 1955-

Dennis Christopher (1955 - ) is an American actor known for "Breaking Away" and "Django Unchained."

Chu, David
US.20220408.046 · Person · 1955-

David Chu was born in Taiwan and immigrated to the United States at the age of thirteen. He graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a degree in fashion design. In 1983 he founded Nautica.

US.20200516.020 · Corporate body · 1975-

U.S. Senator Jacob Javits and Newsweek Editor-in-Chief Osborn Elliott founded the Citizens Committee for New York City in the early 1970s. The committee's mission is to revitalize New York City neighborhoods through resident-led initiative and engagement.

Claiborne, Liz, 1929-2007
US.20190823.001 · Person · 1929-2007

"Anne Elisabeth Jane Claiborne (March 31, 1929 – June 26, 2007) was an American fashion designer and businesswoman. Her success was built upon stylish yet affordable apparel for career women featuring colorfully tailored separates that could be mixed and matched. Claiborne is best known for co-founding Liz Claiborne Inc., which in 1986 became the first company founded by a woman to make the Fortune 500 list.[1] Claiborne was the first woman to become chair and CEO of a Fortune 500 company." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liz_Claiborne

Claire, Ina, 1893-1985
US.20180702.022 · Person · 1893-1985

Ina Claire was an American stage and film actress.

Clark, Lygia, 1920-1988
US.20180702.023 · Person · 1920-1988

Lygia Clark was Brazilian artist who worked in mediums including painting, sculpture, and installations.

Clark, Margaret
US.20230815.001 · Person

Parsons-trained Margaret Clark married shoe designer Jerry Miller and in the early 1950's they set up their own company, the Margaret Clark Design Studio. In 1954, the two founded their own wholesaling shoe company, Shoe Biz, selling Clark's design under the label "Margaret Jerrold." Other brand names included Pancaldi (Walter Steiger, principle designer) Edouard Jerrold (Jann Johnson, principle designer) and Shoe Strings (Donald Hubbard, principle designer). Margaret Jerrold shoes were known for their high style and fine workmanship. In 1960, her designs appeared on the cover of Harper's Bazaar. Margaret, a graduate of the University of Oklahoma School of Fine Arts and Parsons School of Design designed shoes that were sold in Lord & Taylor, Saks, Nordstrom's and Nieman-Marcus. In 1960, and in 1961 she received the National Shoe Retailers Award and in 1964 the Nieman-Marcus award. In 1964 she retired due to poor health.

Clarke, Harry, 1889-1931
US.20210827.014 · Person · 1889-1931

Irish stained-glass artist and book illustrator. Born in Dublin, he was a leading figure in the Irish Arts and Crafts Movement; died of tuberculosis in Chur, Grisons, Switzerland.

Cleveland, Pat
US.20181013-001 · Person · 1950-

Pat Cleveland was one of the most popular models working in Fashion during the later half of the 20th Century. Born in 1950, Cleveland's modeling career began in 1967 after being spotted on a subway platform by Carrie Donovan, an assistant editor at Vogue magazine. Vogue published an article on Cleveland's fashion designs. The African American lifestyle magazine, Ebony, hired Cleveland to model for their annual Fashion Fair national runway tour. After working with Ebony, Cleveland signed with New York's Ford modelling agency. During the last few years of the '60s, Cleveland worked with some of the best photographers, like Richard Avedon and Irving Penn. Cleveland, however, became fed up with the U.S. and its racism. She moved to Paris in 1971, stating that she wouldn't come back to the U.S. until a black woman appeared on the cover of Vogue. While in France, she became friendly with Karl Lagerfeld and lived with fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez and his entourage. While in Paris, Cleveland worked with some of the biggest names in fashion. In 1973, she was one of the models chosen to walk in the legendary 'Battle of Versaille.' After Beverly Johnson appeared on the cover of US Vogue in 1974, Cleveland returned to the U.S. Having proven herself to be a talented runway model, Cleveland was hired by many designers to walk the catwalk in their shows. Cleveland continued to work in fashion until the mid-1980s when she went into semi-retirement to focus on her family. In 1995, Cleveland started her own modelling agency in Piedmont, Italy. Cleveland published a memoir, "Walking with the Muses," in 2016. While returning to the runway for Paris Fashion Week in 2019, Cleveland fell ill. She was diagnosed with colon cancer. Luckily, she pulled through. As of Fall 2020, Cleveland is healthy and continues to work in fashion. Her daughter is model Anna Cleveland.

Clinton, Hillary Rodham
US.20200516.025 · Person · 1947-

Hillary Rodham Clinton was born on October 26, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from Wellesley College, she received a degree in Law from Yale University. During the summer breaks, Hillary worked in politics; in 1971, she traveled to Washington D.C. to assist with U.S. Senator Walter Mondale's sub-committee on migrant workers; the following year she worked on the campaign team for Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern on the west coast. A year after graduating with honors in 1973, she was brought on to serve on the presidential impeachment inquiry staff, advising the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives during the Watergate Scandal. During this time Hillary was dating Bill Clinton, whom she met at Yale. The couple married in 1975 and their daughter, Chelsea Victoria, was born five years later. In 1977, Clinton joined the Rose Law Firm in Little Rock. Bill Clinton was elected governor of Arkansas in 1979. From 1979 to 1992, Hillary Clinton acted as First Lady of the State while continuing to work at the Rose Law Firm. In addition to this work, she was an advocate for many children's causes. In 1992, Bill Clinton was elected President of the United States. Hillary proved to be a practical First Lady and wife. After leaving the White House, Clinton became the first wife of a president to seek and win public office, gaining the U.S. Senate seat from New York. In 2007, while still working in the Senate, Clinton announced that she would run for President in the 2008 election. Although not becoming the Democratic nominee, the Democratic party won the presidency. The president elect Barack Obama nominated Clinton as Secretary of State. She accepted, becoming the 67th U.S. Secretary of State by the Senate on January 21, 2009. In 2015, Clinton again announced that she would run for president. In mid-2016, Clinton became presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic Party, becoming the first woman to be nominated on either the Republican or Democratic political party's ticket. Although winning the popular vote, in November 2016, Clinton lost the Electoral College vote to the Republican nominee, Donald Trump. After her defeat, Clinton withdrew from the public eye. In September of 2017, she published "What Happened," a book disecting and rationalizing her 2016 defeat.

Clodagh
US.20201113.007 · Corporate body

Design firm in New York. Incorporates Feng Shui into designs. Still active.

Clodagh, Aubry
US.20201113.008 · Person

Female designer from Ireland who now resides in New York. Incorporates Feng Shui into her designs. She dropped her first name, Aubry, when she became a designer. Still active.

Coach, Inc.
US.2020.0321.017 · Corporate body · 1941-

American company specializing in leather goods and other luxury accessories. In 2017, after acquiring Stuart Weitzman and Kate Spade, Coach Inc. renamed itself Tapestry Inc.

Coburn, Julia
US.20201001.007 · Person

Julia Coburn worked in a mid-western department store until being hired by Harper's Bazaar in 1927. At Bazaar, Coburn worked as the promotional manager. Three years later, the Hearst Newspaper company hired Coburn to be their Director of Fashion. Later, Coburn became the Fashion Editor of Ladies Home Journal. Coburn became the President of the Fashion Group in the 1930s. In 1937, she and Miss Tobé founded the Tobé-Coburn School. This was seen as one of the important moments that helped solidify New York as a center for fashion. The school prepared students with High School or college education for careers in the fashion field. After being bought and sold to a few different individuals, the school was incorporated into the Wood School in 1993. Julia Coburn retired and moved to Poughkeepsie in the 1970s.

Cohen, Abe
US.20200924.008 · Person

Abe Cohen was the founder of Craftex, an intimate apparel manufacturing firm that produced ladies and children's robe under the Gilligan & O’Malley label. Craftex sold the label to Target in the 1990s. Craftex went out of business in 1996.

Cohen, Robert
US.20200924.009 · Person

Robert Cohen took over the Craftex firm after his father, Abe Cohen, left. Cohen acted as Chief Executive Officer of R.J.C. Development Corporation, a real estate company, since 1987. In 1995, Cohen founded and acted as President and Chief Executive Officer of Recharge Corporation of America, a recycling company. A year later, Cohen retired from Craftex. Cohen also founded the Shamrock Outlet Stores, Inc. in 1993. In addition to this work, from 1987 to 1992, Cohen served on the board of the Intimate Apparel Council of the American Apparel Manufacturers' Association.

Colbert, Claudette
US.20200418.005 · Person · 1903-1996

Claudette Colbert was a French-born American stage and film actress.

Cole, Anne
US.20200314.023 · Person · 1927-2017

Anne Cole is an American swimwear designer.

Anne first entered the world of fashion in the 1950s at her father’s swimwear company, Cole of California. As she worked her way through the ranks, her unique perspective on sales and marketing shaped Cole of California into an icon. From there, she launched her eponymous collection, creating styles for women of every age that flatter with effortless ease. Perhaps most famously, Anne created the original Tankini, blending the modesty of a one-piece swimsuit with the flexibility of a two-piece.

Today the Anne Cole brand offers a full collection of high-quality fashion swimwear in women’s and plus sizes.

Coleman, Beatrice
US.20200924.010 · Person · 1916-1990

Beatrice Coleman was born to Ida Cohen and William Rosenthal in 1916. Her parents founded Maidenform Inc. in 1922. Beatrice Coleman joined Maidenform Inc., in 1938 after graduating from Barnard. She became the president of Maidenform Inc. in 1968, succeeding her husband, Dr. Joseph A. Colman, after he passed away. In the 1970s, President Jimmy Carter appointed Coleman to the National Commission for Unemployment Compensation. Coleman also acted as a trustee and board member for multiple institutions. Coleman passed away in June, 1990.

Colour by Quant
US.20210305.52 · [non-DACS actor] · 1984

Colour by Quant is a publication produced by Mary Quant.

US.20191207.001 · Corporate body · 1948-

"The Columbia Center for Oral History (CCOH) was founded by historian and journalist Allan Nevins in 1948 and is credited with launching the establishment of oral history archives internationally. At over 10,000 interviews, the Oral History Archives is one of the largest oral history collections in the United States. The Oral History Archives at Columbia is housed at the Rare Book & Manuscript Library in Butler Library and is open to all." https://library.columbia.edu/libraries/ccoh.html