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US NNFIT SC.214.2.381 · folder · 1978-1979
Part of Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003

This folder contains a list of licensees from 1977, 11 8x10 negatives and slides of Anne Klein accessories, several 8x10 black and white photos of accessories, linens, and childrenswear from Fall 1978, and press releases for Spring/Summer 1979.

US NNFIT SC.214.2.387 · folder · 1979
Part of Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003

This folder contains press releases and several 8x10 black and white photographs and negatives for Anne Klein's Spring 1979 Fur collection for Michael Forrest, the children's/teens collection for Supak and Sons, blouses for New Aspects, and umbrellas for D. Klein and Sons. This folder also contains 8x10 black and white photographs of other accessories by Anne Klein Studios.

US NNFIT SC.214.2.388 · folder · 1980
Part of Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003

This folder contains drafts of the press release for Anne Klein's small leather goods for St. Thomas in Spring 1980, as well as 2 8x10 negatives and 4 black and white 8x10 photographs (2 copies each of 2 photographs) of this collection, and a color sales catalog for St. Thomas from Spring 1980 that includes the Anne Klein collection.

US NNFIT SC.214.2.375 · folder · 1978-1979
Part of Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003

This folder contains 8x10 black and white photographs and negatives of Anne Klein accessories from 1979 including umbrellas, watches, sunglasses, and purses, as well as press releases, press lists, and handwritten notes pertaining to these licensed collections. This folder also contains a press release for Anne Klein jeans for Sheridane from Fall 1978.

US NNFIT SC.214.2.385 · folder · 1978-1979
Part of Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003

This folder contains press releases announcing the return of the Mark of the Lion menswear line by Anne Klein in Spring 1980 as a new division of Deansgate, Inc. This folder also contains film strip negatives of various photo shoots of Anne Klein designs.

US NNFIT SC.214.2.390 · folder · 1980
Part of Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003

This folder contains press releases for Anne Klein's Spring/Summer 1980 and Fall 1979 collections designed by Donna Karan, press lists, licensee lists, and one 8x10 black and white photograph of a hair comb designed Donna Karan of Anne Klein Studio for Riviera.

US NNFIT SC.214.2.389 · folder · 1980
Part of Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003

This folder contains the press release for the Summer 1980 Anne Klein collection of girl's fashions for Supak and Sons designed by Donna Karan and 8x10 black and white photographs of 4 of the designs (2 copies of each) as well as 3 8x10 negatives.

US NNFIT SC.214.2.378 · folder · 1978
Part of Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003

This folder contains several 8x10 black and white photographs of Anne Klein Studio accessories, 3 Anne Klein jeans looks, 1 Anne Klein knits look, and 5 8x10 negatives of Anne Klein jeans and accessories looks, all from Fall 1978.

US NNFIT SC.214.2.377 · folder · 1978
Part of Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003

This folder contains 8x10 black and white photographs with descriptions of Anne Klein studio accessories including bags, hats, shoes, and sunglasses; Anne Klein for Helena Rubinstein desk accessories with Blazer fragrances inside; Anne Klein bed linens for Burlington, and Anne Klein Children for Supak & Sons.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.3 · item · 1996 May 21
Part of Academic Affairs records

Alan Fishman, the son of Shirley Goodman, discusses Goodman’s role in the early days of FIT. Goodman had worked on the World’s Fair with Grover Whalen, and was eventually introduced to the group of successful businessmen who were founding the institute out of the High School of the Needle Trades. Fishman describes his mother’s intense and lasting advocacy for the institute, though she came in without fashion industry experience. Fishman began working in the FIT mail room during his high school years. He recalls putting fliers together to announce that FIT was building a new building with the firm Deyoung & Moskowitz. Fishman then launches into a colorful description of the exchange trade fair with the U.S.S.R. in Moscow. He witnessed the infamous “Kitchen Debate” between Nixon and Krushchev and performed with a host of American models to showcase the American take on fashion. Following that summer, Fishman attended Cornell and graduated in 1966 with two years spent in Italy. He was briefly drafted, but exempted from service in Vietnam due to his family situation. He returned to FIT in 1966 as a part-time faculty member in the Fine Arts Department. Fishman discusses FIT’s international involvements and his placement at the Polimoda school in Florence, Italy for 7 years at the behest of Marvin Feldman. He describes FIT’s demographics in the 1960s and how those have changed in the years since. He then discusses other roles he has held at the school including time spent working with Deyoung & Moskowitz on the development of the FIT campus. He explains the Fine Arts Department’s role at FIT and the founding of the Artisan Space Gallery. Finally, Fishman notes his mother’s involvement with the “Inner Circle,” an elite group of leading women in the fashion industry.

Fishman, Alan
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.3.6 · item · 1987 November16
Part of Academic Affairs records

In this interview, Alan Reyburn talks about restuaranteuring in the context of the retail world. Reyburn ran all food operations at Bloomingdale's during the 1980s, including staff restuarants. After briefly describing his past hospitality job working for a cruise line, Reyburn explains that New York City is a restaurant city and the Bloomingdale's client is someone who considers food and dining to be part of the fashionable lifestyle. Reyburn attributes Bloomingdale's Marvin S. Traub for having the total vision that included food operations as part of the Department Store's success. Most notable among Reyburn's projects while at Bloomingdale's was Le Train Bleu, a rooftop restuarant designed to look like the luxury train used by travelers going between Paris and the Mediterranean. Reyburn shares a number of anecdotes about the inception, operation, and overall concept of Le Train Bleu. As Bloomingdale's was one of the few department stores to have its own restuarant at the time, Reyburn explains the challenges specific to running a restaurant within a retail environment. In regards to service, Reyburn believed that good service in the restaurant was even more important to the Bloomingdale's client than good service on the sales floor. Having traveled with Traub for business, Reyburn describes the Bloomingdale's CEO as being indefatigable, an adventurous eater, and keenly aware of his surroundings. He also describes Traub as having more vision than most retailers, seeing a broader picture and having a shorter temper.

Reyburn, Alan
US NNFIT SC.40.4 · series · circa 1960s
Part of Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue sketches

Sketches by Albert Goudy and Julio Laffitte. Goudy's sketches of 1960s women's wear are in ink and watercolor. A few have fabric swatches attached. Laffitte's sketches of women's sportswear, eveningwear, and suits are in pencil and watercolor; many are dated 1947.

Goudy, Albert
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.10.22 · item · 2018 December 5
Part of Academic Affairs records

In this interview, Mr. Kresch recalls his 95 years of life, including his childhood in Brooklyn, what inspired him to get interested in art, his student relationship with the artist Hans Hofmann, his time in the air corps during WW2, and his time at FIT, Parsons, and Pratt working as an art professor.

Kresch, Albert
US NNFIT PERS.HFC.AR · collection · 1986/1987; 1997-1998/1999

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.

Alberto & Roy (Firm)
Alda Crowe, 1950-1969
US NNFIT SC.214.2.247 · folder · 1950-1969
Part of Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003

This folder contains several black and white and color fashion photographs of various sizes. Three of them have fabric swatches matching the dress in the photograph.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.6 · item · 1994 November 1
Part of Academic Affairs records

In this interview with Dr. Alfred Sloan, Jr. he discusses his 1958 arrival at FIT following two years of teaching at Orange County Community College, another SUNY school. He was a veteran of World War II and had spent over ten years working in the fashion industry. Sloan discusses FIT’s first home at the Central High School of Needle Trades and their eventual move to the C building. Sloan lists various founders of the school and their roots on 7th avenue in the garment industry. He describes how the fashion buying and merchandising department has grown over the years thanks to strong industry support. Sloan then mentions Rosalind Snyder and the birth of the liberal arts department at FIT. He applauds the success of FIT’s curriculum and mentions that it has served as a model for other fashion schools across the world. Sloan notes that from the 1940s to the mid-1960s, FIT had a community service requirement for students. He mentions several department Chairs and FIT’s model of requiring professional studies in the first two years in contrast to traditional liberal arts colleges. He lists the courses he teaches and mentions student placement rates. Sloan then discusses the historical success of women at FIT; a characteristic of the school he finds particularly important. Sloan describes the results of an ongoing demographic survey his department asks students to complete and FIT’s international reputation. He finishes the interview with memories of the referendum on FIT’s name in the 1970s and a brief moment of fame on the now defunct FIT baseball team.

Poll, Carol
US NNFIT SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.8 · item · circa 1994-1995
Part of Academic Affairs records

Allan Hershfield, who had been the president of FIT for 2.5 years at the time of this interview, elucidates the qualities that set the school apart from other higher education institutions by explaining the school’s direction and high placement percentages. He details close relationships with the industry via advisory councils such as the Fragrance Action Council and emphasizes the economic impact of the apparel industry on the city of New York. Hershfield talks a bit about the international nature of the workforce and describes a soon-to-be FIT design incubator. He also mentions the board of trustees and describes FIT’s advantageous status as both a SUNY school and community college. Hershfield then delves into the Educational Foundation and scholarships made possible by founders such as Morris Haft. He describes the bi-partisan legislative support FIT receives, and finally, discusses student projects and a particularly underestimated alum who became an extremely successful bridal designer.

Poll, Carol
US NNFIT SC.214.5.1.40 · folder · 1969
Part of Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003

This folder contains 8x10" black and white press photos, most with text press releases attached for : Leo Narducci, Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Mr. John, Adele Simpson, Pauline Trigere, Tina Leser, Anne Fogarty, Monika of Mallory's, Chester Weinberg, Donald Brooks, Sarmi, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, Christian Dior-New York, Burlington Industries, Geoffrey Beene, Stan Herman for Mr. Mort, Warner's, Herbert and Beth Levine, Gayle Kirkpatrick, and Tiffeau & Busch.

US NNFIT SC.214.5.1.37 · folder · 1968-1969
Part of Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003

This folder contains correspondance and showing schedules for the American Designer Series showings for Spring 1969. Designer participating include: Scaasi Knits for Tannel, Helen Lee, Alyssa, Anne Klein and Co., Jacques Tiffeau, Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Mollie Parnis, Mallory, Trigere, Geoffrey Beene, Anne Fogarty, Sarmi, Bill Blass, Oleg Cassini, John Weitz, Adele Simpson, Jerry Feder of Anne Klein for Mallory, Beverly Moyer and Bill Denatale for Gino Charles, Herbert and Beth Levine, Adolfo Hats, Warner Slimwear, Chester Weinberg, Stan Herman for Mr. Mort, Stavropoulos, Mr. John, Mister Pants, Lynn Stuart, Pantsville, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Kimberly, Christian Dior-New York, Florence Esiseman, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, Olga, Burlington Industries, Betty Carol for Mam'selle, Pat Sandler, Gayle Kirkpatrick, Elinor Simmons for Malcolm Starr, Steven Brody and Daniel Stoenescu for Cadoro Jewelry, Sheffield Watches, Donald Brooks, Son Simonelli for Modelia, George Halley, Leo Narducci, Victor Costa for Suzy Perette, Roxand for Samuel Winston, Oscar de la Renta, Arthur Doucette for Paul Parnes, Oleg Cassini.

US NNFIT SC.214.5.1.33 · folder · 1968
Part of Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003

This folder contains 8x10" black and white press photos, most with text press releases attached for : Kasper for Joan Leslie, Gayle Kilpatrick, Donald Brooks, Rudi Gernreich, Geoffrey Beene, Rudi Gernreich, Chester Weinberg, Pauline Trigere, Stan Herman for Mr. Mort, Bill Blass for Maurice Renter, Tina Leser, Tiffeau & Busch, Carmine Porcelli for Joseph Pruzan, Sarmi, Anne Klein, Kenneth Jay Lan, Don Simonelli for Modelia, Leo Narducci, Herbert Levine, Christian Dior-New York, Tina Marina, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, Mr. John, Levi Strauss, and George Halley.

US NNFIT SC.214.5.1.42 · folder · 1969
Part of Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003

This folder contains 8x10" black and white press photos, most with text press releases attached for : Cherster Weinberg, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Sarmi, Christian Dior-New York, Kenneth Jay Lane, Oscar de la Renta, Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Pauline Trigere, Leo Narducci, Jacques Tiffeau, Stan Herman for Mr. Mort, Kenneth Lane for Van Raalte, Bill Blass of PBM,