This folder contains press clippings, correspondence, Lord & Taylor catalogs and photocopies of advertisements.
Zonder titelThis series contains items that were created during Edward Moir's lifetime and were likely collected by Moir. See also US.NNFIT.SC.217.2.4 which contains photos of Crown Woolen Mills over the years.
The items in this series all relate to Edward Moir and Crown Mills after Moir's death. See also US.NNFIT.SC.217.1.2.14, which contains a few items about the 1961 liquidation of Crown Mills.
This series contains paper catalogs and promotional pieces for goods offered by Le Bon Marché department store.
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.
2.3 linear feet - Mixed materials divided into following subseries: 1.3.1 Interior photographs; 1.3.2 Personalities; 1.3.3 Assorted model photographs; 1.3.4 Show programs; 1.3.5 Articles and promotional materials; 1.3.6 Scrapbook covers; 1.3.7 Fashion plates, inspirational materials; Some of these materials are duplicated by photocopy (show programs and articles) when possible please use instead of original material.
5.5 linear feet - Model photographs series of the collection include documents Lucile Ltd. lines for 1915, 1916, 1917 and 1919 (not all seasons). Some of the lines are annotated with model titles, listing of fabrics and fabric swatches. In some instances a name of the customer or a price is jotted down. Most often there are multiple takes of the model showing front, back, and side views providing complete presentation of a costume. Some volumes repeat in almost complete entirety, (reasons unknown). Some of the annotations are written in careful script, with ruled lines for uniformity of the letter height, and pasted on a heavier board. Women in these photographs are mostly girls hired to model for Lucile Ltd., however there are some photographs of well known theater and film personalities (See series 1.3.2). Lady Duff Gordon was the first one to have specialized events called "Mannequin Parades" for showing clothes on beautiful women in staged settings, a precursor to today's runway fashion shows. In the collection clothes are modeled by models whose full names were not lost to history: Dolores (Kathleen Mary Rose [married name Willkinson]), Phyllis (Phyllis Francatelli), Dinarzade (Lillian Mulligan [married name Farley] in some sources identified as Lillian Fisher, or Petra Clive), Hebe (Constance Vasselier); as well as those known by only trade names - Arjamand, Melisande, Gamela, Corisande and others. Among photographers listed separately as contributors are, Joel Feder, T. Fall, Burke Atwell (Lucile Studio?), White Studio 1546 Broadway
5.5 linear feet - Sketches series are divided into following subseries: 1.2.1 phototransfers and photographs of sketches; 1.2.2 Original drawings. Descriptions with specific details regarding form and content are provided with subseries, and volume or folder level descriptions. Authorship of the sketches is hard to determine, at least 7 distinct artists' work appears repeatedly throughout the collection. Stylistically they vary greatly, from very precise drawing and color application, to much looser line and dabs of color. Some of the figure drawings indicate classic training, in other instances figure appears stiff, faces cartoonish, yet other artists favor stylized figure. There are differences in color application as well, ranging from masterful technique in watercolor for transparent and light fabrics accentuated with gouache for effect of raised texture or embroidery, to carefully applied opaque, flat, vibrant color with incredibly detailed textile pattern or texture. Bulk of the sketches are not signed, those that are signed rarely were signed in full; among those - Louise Schabacker, Mary Keene, Marie Cook, Ethel Rabin (reproductions of sketches mid-to-late 1920s); other artists supplied initials, abbreviation, or pictogram, in some instances only first or only last name - Bob (possibly Robert Kalloch), Alison, Dorothy, Barker (Shirley Barker), Mand T. (or Mond T.) W. Ward. In some cases name is too difficult to decipher for example - "Albalverton" has been signed in few different ways, and most likely deciphered incorrectly. Many times sketches are signed "Lucile", but that name was signed by many, in variety of styles, and could mean among other things: sign of intellectual and/or physical ownership of the Lucile, Ltd., or a sign of approval by lead designer. Items --US.NNFIT.SC.1.2.2.6-34 are sketches arranged by the type of clothing; although rarely dated, those dated are from 1920, 1921, and 1922, some of the material might predate or be of later dates than indicated. For years 1916, 1917-1918 see US.NNFIT.SC.1.2.2.1-5
This series contains original sketches with attached examples of embellishment or embroidery.
This folder contains black and white photographs of Wieselthier's ceramic work.
This series contains personal documents that belonged to Wieselthier including correspondence, receipts, ledgers and budgets, applications, etc.
This series contains sketches and watercolors for ceramic works.
This series is comprised of five folders containing primarily fashion press tear sheets, press kits with photographs, articles written by or featuring Robert Bryan, fashion catalogs, and model card from modeling agencies.
Student work. Sketches and illustrations that were created while McCardell was a student at New York School of Fine and Applied Art (Known today as Parsons)
Zonder titelThis folder consists of press clippings dating from 1928-1946.
Professional work. Tear sheets and clippings; advertisements; correspondence; press releases; original sketches; original photographs. All relating to her work as a successful fashion designer for over two decades.
Zonder titelThis series contains brochures for various exhibitions where Wieselthier displayed her work as well as press releases pertaining to some of the expos.
This series consists of 8976 clothing sketches from the Bergdorf Goodman Custom Salon from the 1930s to 1969, with the bulk from 1950 to 1969.
This series contains three scrapbooks and the front cover of a fourth scrapbook.
Zonder titelThis series contains fourteen annual almanacs produced by Le Bon Marché department store.
This series is comprised of five folders, all containing press clippings regarding milliner Robert Dudley's hat collections dating between 1932-1979.
This series consists of scrapbooks of Lord and Taylor, primarily clippings relating to advertising and illustration. Includes some instances of photographs, invitations and promotional materials. Many of the scrapbooks relate to specific Lord and Taylor suburb branches, but not all were originally indicated.
This series consists of tear sheets.
This series is composed of 1 folder containing the correspondence of Robert Dudley from 1933-1967.
This series contains Lambert's files on miscellaneous events and celebrities and includes miscellaneous photos and press materials.
Zonder titelThis series holds several thousand sketches and croquis of women's fashion designs, many with fabric swatches, covering the majority of time that Mollie Parnis designs was in business from 1935-1984. Many of the sketches have numbers (possibly registration numbers) on them, which can be linked to price or design lists kept within the collection. Some sketches have notations that point to issues of magazines. It's interesting to note that many sketches have whimsical marks on them to signify shine or sparkle. There are clear connections between the croquis sketches and the more detailed sketches within some of the collections.
This series consists of sketches of shoes and shoe patterns cut out of paper, cardstock, cardboard, and fabric. Some sketches and patterns are accompanied by embellishments such as leather samples and tassels. Previous documentation noted that some of the sketches in the collection were designed by other designers for Seymour Troy, and specifically named Emery Blau, Al Lewis, and "Cohen." Almost all sketches and patterns are undated.
Zonder titelScrapbooks mostly contain newspaper clippings of reviews of Mainbocher's designs for women's clothing, corsetry, uniforms, theatrical costumes and wedding gowns. Clippings from clipping services document Mainbocher's role as designer for such notable women as Wallis Simpson, Mary Martin, and C.Z. Guest. Also included are magazines, photographs, Playbills and correspondence between Mainbocher and prominent figures like Nancy White, editor of Harper's Bazaar from 1958 to 1971. The books generally proceed from newspaper articles on a particular collection to magazine coverage. The only qualification for an article to appear in the scrapbook is the word "Mainbocher."
Reproductions are ledger size (11 x 17 inches) and were duplicated from the originals as genuinely as possible. All page numbers are taken from the originals unless otherwise noted. Most page numbers are followed by a lowercase letter to indicate that it required more than one photocopy to capture the complete contents of the original page. All loose materials found in scrapbooks (excluding newspaper articles) were put in acid-free folders. Folders are placed within the leaves as they were originally assembled.
This series consists of media in the form of photographs, VHS cassettes, fashion flats and slides.
This series contains 2 spiral-bound scrapbooks filled with press clippings, high-quality photographs, and personal correspondence, dating from 1939-1967, relating to hats created by Robert Dudley and hat-making classes taught by Robert Dudley.
This series contains four folders, each containing large, high-quality black and white photographs of women modeling hats designed by Robert Dudley, dating from 1939-1954 (though the great majority are undated).
This series contains a menswear sketch for Hattie Carnegie Inc.
Zonder titelThis series consist of original glove design specs and detail sketches.
Unsigned sketches of women's suits and coats from the 1940s and 1950s.
This series contains sketches from Hattie Carnegie, Inc. ranging from gowns to millinery.
Zonder titelThis series contains the files Lambert kept on designers, both client and non-client.
Zonder titelThis series contains press materials, photographs, correspondance and miscellaneous ephemera related to the American Fashion Critics Awards sponsored by Coty, Inc.
Zonder titelThis series concerns the community college's corporate status and degree-granting authority. It includes charters, statutes, bylaws, faculty codes, and planning documents, as well as associated correspondence and background materials.
Annual reports describe the college over the past academic year. Each annual report often includes a letter from the current president, highlights from the previous year, a list of donors, financial data, demographic information, and members of the current administration.
FIT general historical material includes FIT organizational charts, press, stationary and letterhead, and other materials that relate to the history of the college.
A collection of photographs documenting the Fashion Institute of Technology from its founding to the late 1980s.
Zonder titelThis series contains press materials, photographs, correspondance and miscellaneous ephemera related to the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
Zonder titelThis series contains consists of 1467 millinery sketches from the Bergdorf Goodman Custom Salon from 1945 to 1949.
The records of Lawrence Bethel include programs and guest lists for his inauguration, correspondence, and photos as well as records relating to F.I.T.'s international educational initiatives in accordance with the Agency for International Development of the U.S. State Department. This series also includes speeches and other works written by Bethel.
Zonder titelThis series includes official copies of any literature or other material made available to the public such as college catalogs. This series may also include detailed course descriptive information, including background materials and supporting documentation.
This series consists personal and company related correspondence including paper scrapbooks, philanthropic donations, journals and address books.
Unsigned sketches of women's suits, coats, sportswear, and swimwear from the late 1940s, in pencil and/or watercolor. In several cases, it appears that signatures may have been purposely cut off of the sketches. Some sketches are grouped with letters from from Lea Thompson to Adam Gimbel, dated in 1947.
Correspondence from Gimbel-Saks Purchasing S.A. in Paris to Ms. Gimbel. The letters are dated 1950 and include reports detailing the colors, materials, and silhouettes employed by major French fashion designers. These letters originally accompanied sketches of French designs and many of the unsigned sketches bear numbers that, in some cases, correspond to the sketch numbers cited in the letters.
This series consists of press and branding materials including magazines, labels, other forms of packaging and glass perfume bottles.
Press and advertising material related to Mollie Parnis, Inc. Includes advertisements, marketing photographs with slugs, newspaper clippings and more.