This collection cotains both original and photocopied sketches by Arnold Scassi ranging from 1966-1992. Each sketch is accompanied by a fabric swatch and is separated into 21 folders by the collection season ( i.e., Boutique Fall 92) Fabric content is often noted alongside an indication of its use. For example "Printed silk dress and jacket - dress has printed silk ruffle at neckline with white guipure lace edging. Jacket has matching ruffle cuffs." Included in some folders are pricelist, order forms and handwritten notes.

The collection includes Claire McCardell's sketches and illustrations as a student, as well as sketches, newspaper and magazines clippings, correspondence, advertisements, invitations to fashion-related events and original photographs from her career as a fashion designer.

This folder contains 8 illustrated fashion illustrations signed by Dagmar, mostly dresses and evening gowns.

The Frances Neady collection of Original Fashion Illustrations was established in 1984 to honor its namesake, an inspirational teacher of fashion illustration. The collection encompasses over a century of fashion art. Its earliest example, a watercolor by Pierre Brissaud for Gazette du Bon Ton, is dated 1913; its most recent donation is by contemporary artist Ruben Toledo. Among other stars represented in the collection are Eric (Carl Erickson), René Bouché, Dorothy Hood, George Stavrinos, and Antonio (Lopez). Donations to the collection come from artists, collectors, and industry professionals. The donated works fulfill criteria established by the Neady Collection Advisory Board, which acknowledges artists who exhibit high standards of draftsmanship and esthetic quality, demonstrate an individual approach, possess technical virtuosity, have worked for high-end magazines, stores or corporations, and have earned the admiration of their peers. The Frances Neady collection’s mission is to encourage and facilitate research by students and industry professionals in the art of fashion illustration. The collection presents a graphic record of the art’s evolution since the 1910s. In addition, it provides a vivid cultural and visual reflection of its time.

This collection contains fashion illustrations (mainly garments) executed for Harper's Bazaar between the years of 1940-1942 by Dagmar Freuchen-Gale, Sara Johns and Reynaldo Luza. On the back of the illustrations there are Harper's Bazaar issue numbers that the illustrations were published in.

This folder contains 25 original ink and watercolor sketches of women's dresses. Nine are matted.

This sub-series contains thirty-two pencil sketches of women's dresses. One is matted.

This collection contains original sketches of clothing and millinery purportedly by Daché herself, as well as sketches of models from Parisian couture houses dating to the 1950s. A selection of black and white press photographs and accompanying press releases documents her millinery output between 1962 and 1966.

This folder contains one-hundred and two 8 1/2x11" notebook pages (lined and unlined) of pencil sketches and design notations for garments, mostly dresses. Many sketches have fabric swatches attached.

This folder contains eleven 9 x 12 3/4" pencil and watercolor sketches of dresses, hats and coats, and one pencil sketch of the floral motif seen in one of the dresses' textiles.

This folder contains nine 9 x 12 3/4" pencil and watercolor sketches of dresses, hats and coats. Many sketches accompanied by fabric swatches. One ink sketch stamped "made in France", "Société des modelistes de France and signed Pierre Fournait.

This folder contains eleven 9x12 3/4" mixed media sketches (ink, gouache, pencil and watercolor in various permutations) of dresses, hats and coats. One sketch Madeliene Vramant, another millinery sketch as (Rose) Descat.

This folder contains fifty-five 8 1/2x11" notebook pages (lined and unlined) of pencil sketches and design notations for garments, mostly dresses. Many sketches have fabric swatches attached.

This folder contains ten 9 x 12 3/4" pencil and watercolor sketches of dresses, hats and coats. Many sketches accompanied by fabric swatches.

This folder contains ten 9 x 12 3/4" pencil and watercolor sketches of dresses, hats and coats. Many sketches accompanied by fabric swatches.

This folder contains eight 9 x 12 3/4" pencil and watercolor sketches of dresses, hats and coats. One 8 1/4x 10 1/2" pencil sketch of bodice and jacket variations and one 8 1/4x 10 1/2" pencil sketch of a dress stamped "Création Jacques Griffe."

This folder contains ten various sized mixed media sketches (ink, gouache, pencil and watercolor in various permutations) of dresses, hats and coats. Two sketches stamped "S.A.R.L. Carven, 6 Rond Point des Champs-Elysées" and "Made in France", one sketch stamped "Hermes seiilier" and one other stamped "Made in France" with no futher attribution.

This folder contains twenty-two 9x12 3/4" mixed media sketches (ink, gouache, pencil, crayon and watercolor in various permutations) of dresses, hats and coats.

This folder contains ten 9x12 3/4" mixed media sketches (ink, gouache, pencil and watercolor in various permutations) of dresses, hats and coats.

This folder contains thirty-one various sized mixed media sketches (ink, gouache, pencil and watercolor in various permutations) of dresses, hats and coats; many with fabric swatches attached. One sketch stamped "S.A.R.L. Carven, 6 Rond Point des Champs-Elysées" and "Made in France", one sketch stamped "Hermes seiilier", one stamped "Paranha, 26, Place Vendrome, Paris", stamped "Made in France" with a hand-written attribution to Gres, and one stamped "Made in France" with no futher attribution.

This folder contains twenty-two 8x10" pencil sketches of woemn's dresses and hats attached to scrapbook paper, many have fabric swatches attached.

This folder contains seventeen 17 3/4x12" mixed media sketches (ink, gouache, watercolor and pencil in various permutations) of dresses, coats and hats.

This folder contains nineteen 17 3/4x12" mixed media sketches (ink, gouache, watercolor and pencil in various permutations) of dresses, coats and hats.

This collection contains scrapbooks and company records related to the Lord and Taylor department stores, primarily focused on the original stores in New York City. The scrapbook series consists of unbound pages of newspaper and magazine clippings of Lord and Taylor stores in New York City and the greater New York Area. Company records include advertising, photographs and illustrations of Lord and Taylor buildings, company catalogs, press releases and clippings, as well as internal company histories authored by Lord and Taylor. A small subseries relates to biographical information and photographs of former Lord and Taylor president Dorothy Shaver.

Collection is comprised of model photographs, sketches, photographs of sketches, show programs, some newspaper and magazine clippings with articles about or by Lucile, order forms, advertisements, and fashion plates. Garment designs include theatrical costumes, wedding gowns, day and evening wear, tea gowns, lingerie and pajamas. Bulk of the collection consists of model photographs, fashion sketches, photographs of sketches and official phototransfers. In addition there are clippings of articles from different publications written by or about Lucile, she wrote regular columns for Hearst publications. Programs for the "Model Parades" introducing lines of clothing for several years. There are some photographs of Lucile's clients, and photographs of "Rose room" interiors of Lucile. Ltd from New York and Chicago locations. Inspirational and reference materials collected by Lucile and/or her staff, mainly fashion plates and newspaper clippings from different publications. Dates range from the early 1910s to the mid 1920s. Model photographs were glued in large format (12-14"w to 16-18"h) standard, blank books to order, referred throughout this finding aid as scrapbooks; there are 12 volumes in the collection. Bulk of original drawings that are arranged according to the type of clothing are loose, drawn on a heavy weight board; sketches for 1916 and 197-18 lines were glued into scrapbooks; there are 12 volumes of original drawings and 2 volumes of photographs and phototransfers. It is possible that two types of arrangement seen throughout the collection (most of Model photographs chronologically, most of sketches by type of clothing) are due to different purpose these materials served; sketches of period gowns or theatrical costumes could have been referred to time and time again for different productions or themed social events, whereas model photographs would have documented actual creation of such a garment at a certain point in time. It is also not clear why, but some scrapbooks with model photographs are reproduced in complete entirety, using same photo session materials some fully annotated.

20 Model photographs of outer wear, day-wear, tea gowns and evening wear from 1910s. "Ideal scrapbook" is indicated as the original/previous location on several of these photographs.

This folder contains 5 copies of Harper's Bazaar magazine pages and 19 fashion illustrations signed by Sara Johns. The illustrations consist of two-piece ensembles, dresses and jumpsuits. Some garments shown are attributed to Claire McCardell, Abercrombie & Fitch; department stores Bonwitt Teller and Arnold Constable & Company labeled on the back. There are also 3 loose notes attributing designs to Tina Leser, Tom Brigance for Lord & Taylor, and B.H. Wragge.

First of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: pencil rough; Signed

Second of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: pencil rough; Signed

Third of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: pencil rough; Signed

Fourth of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: black gouache on acetate overlay; Signed

Fifth of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: graphite and ink finished illustration; Signed

Back view of figure in print kimono dress; Black and white: charcoal and wash; Signed

Back view of leaping figure in sleeveless dress; Color: pastel; Signed

"Comtesse de Munoz" Seated female figure on an arm chair wearing a pearl necklace, a black dress and a cloche hat; Black and white ink; Signed

Diptych of one figure in striped resort dress and one figure in sundress; Color: brush and watercolor; Signed.

Diptych of one figure in striped resort dress and one figure in sundress; Color: brush and watercolor; Signed

Diptych of two faceless figures in full-skirted dresses; Color: brush and gouache; Signed

Diptych of two faceless figures in full-skirted dresses; Color: brush and gouache; Signed

Female figure in a pleated skirt, knit top, polka dotted scarf and hat. Standing facing back in a country inn restaurant setting. Black and white ink; Signed front and back.

Female figure in blue dress; Color: pastel; Signed: Donovan

Figure in black off-the-shoulder dinner sheath; Black and white: marker and watercolor; Signed

Figure in Chester Weinberg lace dress at party; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor

Figure in fringed blue bustier over black sheer gown (framed); Color: watercolor; Signed lower right.

Figure in open coat, black sheath and toque; Black and white: pastel; Signed

Figure in peplum dress and scalloped brim hat; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed

Figure in print dress and straw hat in flower shop; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor

One figure in print dress; Black and white: marker and white gouache; Stamped: FORMAN'S; Stamped: MAR 15 1971 RECEIVED; Inscribed on the upper right: Jerry Silverman

Figure in print ruffled sleeveless dress; Black and white: charcoal and gouache on gray paper

Figure in ribbed dress with pockets; Black and white: charcoal and wash; Signed

Figure in salmon pink dress and black shawl. Sole of shoe imprint; Color: pastel; Signed

Figure in side draped dress and turban; Black and white: marker and wash; Signed

Figure in sleeveless Ben Zuckerman dress; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor

Figure in Walter Albini dress, with greyhound; Color: marker and pastel; Signed

Figure in wrapped suede dress and linked belt; Black and white: charcoal; Signed; Client Bonwit Teller

Figure body facing front (face in profile),wearing yellow/orange with wrap sarong skirt/dress with large flower waist tie; black marker with gouache, collage elements, pastel shading. On orange/ochre toned paper. Back side has muted illustration remnant. Paper adhered to board, writing: Milano Krizia for Italian Marie Claire- 1986-87. Front Signed donovan.

One girl in white dress with a fawn; Color: watercolor and gouache

"Jungle Jap -- Kenzo Paris." Costumed figure; Color: printed poster; Signed