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Date(s)
- 1986/1987; 1997-1998/1999 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
4 books, swatches
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Founded in either 1951 or 1955, Alberto & Roy is an Italian trend-forecasting company which specializes in textiles. The company is known for its "sensory books, which are extremely rich in materials and ideas: hundreds of real fabric samples, real yarns, real colours."
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Scope and content
This collection is comprised of four books of Alberto & Roy (Firm)'s historical forecasts for 1986/1987 Fall/Winter, 1997 Spring/Summer, 1998 Spring/Summer and 1998/1999 Fall/Winter. Includes cloth color samples, and fabric swatches for menswear and womenswear.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
No accruals.
System of arrangement
Alphabetically
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Conditions governing access
Access is open to researchers by appointment at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
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Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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Existence and location of originals
FIT Library unit of Periodicals and Electronic Resources
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
The Library's catalogue for this collection is located: https://fit.sunyconnect.suny.edu:4699/F?func=direct&doc_number=000151150
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