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US NNFIT SC.1.2.2.25-30.26 · folder · 1920s
Part of Lucile, Ltd. records, 1910-1925

9 theatrical costume sketches by Lucile from 1921, five of which are annotated with names. These names are: "Sharrah" (two sketches have this name) ; "Louis XIV"; "Venetian"; and "Venice". All of these sketches were drafted in pencil and painted with gouache. There are two sketches of a theatrical headdress. old-US.NNFIT.SC.1.1.1.16.4 - sketch of female head drawn in pencil, wearing a tall semi-bell crown hat (type of a top hat) with an adornment. Hat is painted in gold. Adornment is a half-opened fan shape, sea-green with magenta triangle in the center.

US NNFIT SC.1.3.3.2 · folder · 1910s
Part of Lucile, Ltd. records, 1910-1925

8 Model photographs of ensembles from the nineteen-teens. All are encased in Mylar, and two have notation of titles and numbers which correspond with a line from the 1915: "No. 40, 1 Lake Shore Drive'" and "No. 40, 2 'Strictly Business'".

Sketches, Assorted, 1910s
US NNFIT SC.1.3.3.3 · folder · 1910s
Part of Lucile, Ltd. records, 1910-1925

4 hand colored Lucile sketches from 1910s +1 fashion plate on verso. These sketches were pasted in a scrapbook among the fashion plates, and were moved here for easier access. They seem to be phototransfers rather than originals.

US NNFIT SC.1.3.4 · folder · 1913-1923
Part of Lucile, Ltd. records, 1910-1925

Programs from Lucile, Ltd. fashion shows from 1913 through 1923 (not a complete run). Programs pasted on the pages of scrapbook are not in chronological order. Garments listed in the programs are numbered and named. Each of these ensembles have a brief description noting clothing type, colors, fabrics, and trimmings. Some are also notated with prices of each garment by hand, suggesting that the program indicating a master copy. Some of the programs do not have the title page indicating the date or season of the line. [Should be verified: Model photographs of four (4) of the lines are part of this collection; Autumn 1916 -US.NNFIT.SC.1.1.7-9 (box#3), Autumn 1917 - US.NNFIT.SC.1.1.10-12 (box#4), Autumn 1919 - US.NNFIT.SC.1.1.18-21 (box#7 & box#8), Spring 1917 - US.NNFIT.SC.1.1.31-35 (box#12 & box#13).] At the end of the folder is a letter from the former staff of Lucile, Ltd. to Lady Duff Gordon, a ticket and invitation to a September 22, 1922 private showing of the Fall and Winter collections designed by Evelyn McHorter for J.M. Gidding & Company, an enterprise that bought Lucile, Ltd. List of programs in order of arrangement: 1. Fall 1913; 2. Spring 1923; 3. Fall 1923 and Fall 1922; 4. Spring 1920 and Spring 1919; 5. Fall 1920; 6. Fall 1919; 7. Spring 1918 and Spring 1917; 8. Fall 1914; 9. Fall 1916 and 1917; 10. 5-leave program with no cover page; 11. 1-leave program with no cover page.

US NNFIT SC.1.3.5.1 · folder · 1910s-1925
Part of Lucile, Ltd. records, 1910-1925

Article entitled "Studies in Smartness" written by Miss Violet Vanbrugh as well as a Christmas card and a Business card. One program from an exhibition of Gera Mills' fabric used in garments made by Vionnet, Lelong, Patou, Paquin, Cheuir, Premet, Renee, Doucet, Doeuille, and Bernard. 1-Two page spread (pp. 18-21) from the December 22, 1925 issue of Women's Wear Daily; amusements page and a page dedicated to fur fashion, with advertisements and columns about the popular furs of the time.

US NNFIT SC.1.3.5.2 · folder · 1910s
Part of Lucile, Ltd. records, 1910-1925

Newspaper articles about Lucile and/or written by Lady Duff Gordon that date as far back as 1910. Some are articles about the company's legal struggle. There are also a couple of articles about another Lady Duff Gordon who was an Egyptian explorer at the time. There is documentation of Lucile's beginnings and rise to fame, and review of the early work.

US NNFIT SC.1.3.copies · folder · 1910s
Part of Lucile, Ltd. records, 1910-1925

Photocopies of items missing from "The Ideal Scrapbook" housed in slipcase 15. There are photocopies of covers from programs that are not present in the scrapbook, such as Lucile, Ltd. Fall 1918 and Spring 1915 covers. There are also photocopies of an article entitled "My Diary", a photocopy of a cover of "Les Ides Novelles de la Mode", and a photocopy of an article from February 17, 1918.

Press, 1939-1956
US NNFIT SC.100.1.1 · folder · 1939-1956
Part of Robert Dudley collection, 1932-1979

This folder contains original press clippings and press photographs related to Robert Dudley and hats he designed and sold, dating between 1939-1956.

Press, 1933-1979
US NNFIT SC.100.1.2 · folder · 1933-1979
Part of Robert Dudley collection, 1932-1979

This folder contains original and photocopied press clippings and press photographs related to Robert Dudley and hats he designed and sold, dating between 1933-1979.

Press, 1932-1962
US NNFIT SC.100.1.3 · folder · 1932-1962
Part of Robert Dudley collection, 1932-1979

This folder contains original press clippings and press photographs related to Robert Dudley and hats he designed and sold, dating between 1932-1962.

US NNFIT SC.100.2.1 · folder · 1940
Part of Robert Dudley collection, 1932-1979

This folder contains 30 large, high-quality black and white photographs of of women modeling hats designed by Robert Dudley, dating from 1940 (bulk undated), as well as 3 pages of small or autographed photographs pasted onto scrapbook paper.

US NNFIT SC.100.2.2 · folder · undated
Part of Robert Dudley collection, 1932-1979

This folder contains 44 large, high-quality black and white photographs of of women modeling hats designed by Robert Dudley, dating from 1939-1949 (though the great majority are undated), as well as 3 photographs of Robert Dudley hats displayed on hatboxes, 3 photographs of men modeling Robert Dudley men's hats, and 14 photographs of varying size and quality of women wearing Robert Dudley hats (some may be press clippings). Two of the photographs contain fabric swatches.

US NNFIT SC.100.2.3 · folder · 1941
Part of Robert Dudley collection, 1932-1979

This folder contains 41 large, high-quality black and white photographs of of women modeling hats designed by Robert Dudley, dating from 1941 (though the great majority are undated). 3 of the photographed hats are conceptual creations inspired by Evinrude Motors and modeled by wives of The Evinrude Outboard Commuters Club.

US NNFIT SC.100.2.4 · folder · undated
Part of Robert Dudley collection, 1932-1979

This folder contains 23 large, high-quality black and white photographs of of women modeling hats designed by Robert Dudley, dating from 1940-1954 (though the great majority are undated); 3 pages of small photographs pasted onto scrapbook paper (one of which includes a written descripton of a Robert Dudley-designed turban), and 1 large autographed photo. Several photographs depict brides wearing Robert Dudley creations.