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This folder contains 18 fashion illustrations produced by Reynaldo Luza that consists of garments and accessories: (hats, gloves, belts, umbrellas and shoes) Some illustrations are labeled Bergdorf Goodman on the back.

The Bergdorf Goodman Custom Salon sketches collection contains 8,976 pencil, ink, and watercolor sketches by staff artists representing clothing and millinery available in Bergdorf's custom salon. These garments were made to order either from designs purchased by special arrangement from the leading coutouriers of the day or from sketches by Bergdorf's then well known in-house designers. Representative designers include Dior, Balenciaga, Halson and Courreges. House designers include Leslie Morris, Mary Gleason, and Bernard Newman. There is a complete run from 1950 to 1969. In addition, there is a representative sampling of sketches from the 1930s and 40s.
In addition to the sketches, the collection contains preliminary manuscripts and galley proofs of Booton Herndon's book Bergdorf's on the Plaza (NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1956) as well as typescripts of his interviews with and about members of the Goodman family and with and about such key members of the staff as Ethel Frankau, Odna Brandeis, and house designers Bernard Newman, Leslie Morris, and Mary Gleason.
The last series contains the original finding aid for the collection.

This collection, dated 1932-1979, is comprised of 10 folders of press clippings, high-quality photographs, and correspondence relating to New York milliner Robert Dudley's hat collections, as well as 2 scrapbooks containing press, correspendence and photographs related to Robert Dudley.

This collection is comprised of 18 folders containing designer sketches, large fabric swatches many of which include embellishment, and press materials.

This collection is comprised of fashion sketches made for Hattie Carnegie, Inc. from 1940 - 1955. This collection contains millinery (hats) for which some designs can be attributed to Esther A. Kleeper in 1945. The remainder of the collection is ready-to-wear dresses and suits, along with evening wear, mostly ballgowns, that were adapted from French couturiers for the American woman. The sketches have been divided into millinery, ready-to-wear, and evening wear. Many of the sketches are not dated, but based upon a survey of the collection and dates of similar physical garments made by Hattie Carnegie, Inc. it is assumed that the sketches are from the aforementioned dates.

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.

This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1941. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.

This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1949. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.

This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1950. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side. Also, included are descriptive reports for press releases.

This folder contains 2 black and white photographs. One depicts First Lady Mamie Eisenhower wearing a Victor Airwaves hat for the Presidential inauguration and the other photograph depicts a clothed woman wearing the same hat. The latter included a typed description.

This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1954. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side. Also, included are descriptive reports for press releases.

This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1955. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side. Also, included are exhibition photographs of Victor designs and descriptive reports for press releases.

This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1958. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side. Also, included are descriptive reports for press releases.

This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1960. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side. Also, included are descriptive reports for press releases.

This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1961. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.

This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1961. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side. Also, included are descriptive reports for press releases.

This folder contains the correspondence and misc. paperwork involving the Cincinnati show "The Art of American Fashion." Included is a program from the show as well as invoices regarding the expenses of setting up the show. This includes correspondence in regards to insurance for the clothing shipments for the show. Also included is a show program from the Washington D.C. designer showing.

This folder contains correspondence and invoices from designers for the American National Theatre and Academy Program. Companies that either accepted or rejected include, Giorgio Di Sant' Angelo, Oleg Cassini, Elizabeth Arden, Revlon, Anne Klein, and Fogarty-Sunshine.

This folder contains correspondence in regards to the Cincinnati show between the University of Cincinnati. Also included is a show program

This folder contains show brochures, show invitations, and correspondence.

This folder contains invoices, show schedule for the Olympic Games fashion show, show programs, members lists, and press releases.

This folder contains 8x10" black and white press photos, most with text press releases attached for : Geoffrey Beene, Bill Blass, Donald Brooks, Oscar de la Renta, Christian Dior-New York, Anne Fogarty, Rudi Gernreich, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, David Kidd for Arthur Jablow, Anne Klein for Mallory's, Ralph Lauren, Herbert Levine, Deanne Littell for Warner's, Ralph Lauren, Priscill of Boston and B.H. Wragge.

This folder contains bills and records pertaining to the 1963 American Designer showings including banquet bills from the Plaza and model billings from Ford Models. Also included in this folder is a history of Parsons dated 1995 and a general information brochure on The Kent State University Museum.

This folder contains shedules of showings, lists of invitees and attendees, and correspondance pertaining to the American Designer Series showins held in January 1964. Designers participating in this showing include Little Craft, Helen Lee, Alyssa, Lilly Daché, Wells-Treister, Mollie Parnis, Christian Dior-New York, Anne Fogarty, Scassi for Martini, Oleg CAssini, Ship N'Shore, Castillo for Zacari, Luis Estevez, Adele Simpson, Frechtel, Ceil Chapman, Adolof, Bud Kilpatrick, Rudi Gernreich, Jerry Silverman, Herbert and Beth Levine, B.H. Wragge, Trigere, Warner Slimear, Pat Sandler, Stavropoulos, Dynasty of Hong Kong, Guastave TAssell, Ritter Furs, Ben Zuckerman, Geoffrey Beene, Mam'selle, Eric Lund for Dezon, Cathertne Scott, Jane Derby, John Moore, Jean Louis and Norman Norell.

This folder contains correspondance and seven 8x10" black and white press photos for Burke-Amey and Christian Dior-New York.

This folder contains correspondance to fashion press, records of fees paid for fashion press attendance, list of attendees,

This folder contains correspondance list of attendees, press clippings, press releases, show schedules for the Spring 1964 American Designer Series showings. Designers participating in the showing include: Ben Reig, Donald Brooks for Townley, Pattullo-Jo Copeland, Davidow, Hannah Troy, Aurther Jablow, Nat Kaplan, Anne Klein for Junior Sophisticates, Gothe, Anthony Blotta, Branell, Hattie Carnegie, Originala, Harvey Berin, Teal Traina, Samule Winston, Larry Aldrich, Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Paul Parnes, Malcolm Starr, Monte-Sano & Pruzan, and Countess Alexander.

This folder contains meeting minutes, correspondance , press clippings, show schedules and two 5x7" black and white candid photos of a group luncheon. Designers participating in this showing include: Adlele Simpson, John Weistz, Oscar de la Renta for Jane Derby, Jerry Silverman, Goeggrey Beene, Donald Brooks, Catherine Scott, John Moore, Norman Norell, Jean Louis, David Kidd for Arthur Jablow, Eilinor Simmons for Malcolm Starr, B.H. Wragge, Vill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Bond Street, Christian Dior-New York, Anne Klein for Mallory, Stavroploulos, Olga, Ship 'N Shore, Betty Carol for Mam'selle, Ceil Chapman for Miss Winston, Pat Sandler for HIghlight, Ben Zuckerman, Kimberly, Mollie Parnis, Sarmi, Lilly Daché, Oleg CAssini, Trigere, The Villiager, Warner Slimwear, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, Anne Fogarty and Rudi Gernreich.

This folder contains press clippings, press releases for the Fall 1966 American Designer Series showings and the 1966 American FAShion Critics Awards, the American Designer fashion forecast for F/W 1966, and press releases issued by specific designers about their Fall 1966 collectins, including: Geoffrey Beene, Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Oleg Cassini, Lilly Daché, Christian Dior-New York, Rudi Gernreich for Exquisite Form, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Kimberly, Anne Klein for Mallory, Oscar de la Renta for Jane Derby, Helen Lee, Modella, Mollie Parnis, Sarmi, Sheffield Watches, Adele Simpson, Stavropoulos,Tiffeau & Busch, Gustave Tassell, Jerry Silverman, Pauline Trigere, Chester Weinberg, and Ben Zuckerman. Also contains 8x10" black and white press photos, most with text press releases attached for : Adele Simpson, Jock Zimmerman, Oscar de la Renta, Maurice Rentner, Gustave Tassell, Pat Sandler for Highlight, Olga, Deanna Littell for Warner's, Chester Weinberg, Lynn Stuart, Jean Louis, Christian Dior-New York, B.H. Wragge, Donald Brooks, Sarmi, Edie Gladstone for Deebs Design, Rudi Gernreich, Andrew Woods, Tiffeau & Busch, Jean Louis, Sarmi, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Donald Brooks, Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, and Geoffrey Beene.

This folder contains correspondance, budgets and bills associated with the Spring 1967 American Designer series showings.

This folder contains meeting minutes and correspondance pertaining to the Fall 1968 American Designer Series showings.

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.

This article contains press clippings and correspondance pertaining to a debate between American designers and Lambert over whether or not Press Week should be held at the same time the designer's debut their collections.

This folder contains lists of attendees and correspondance pertaining to the Fall 1969 American Designer Series showings.

This folder contains fashion forecast for Spring 1970, general press releases and press releases for specific designers including: Ceil Chapman, Oscar de la Renta, Christian Dior-New York, David Evins, Anne Fogarty, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Anne Klein, Herbert & Beth Levine, Leo Narducci, Polo by Ralph Lauren, Sarmi, Sheffield Watches, Jerry Silverman, Stavropoulos, Jacques Tiffeau, Cadoro, Donald Brooks, Brigance Waterclothes, Alyssa and Warner.

This folder contains list of attendees and correspondance pertaining to the Fall 1970 American Designer Series showings.

This folder contains correspondance, budget information and bills pertaining to the Fall 1971 American Designer Series showings.

This folder contains correspondance, meeting minutes, and accounting pertaining to the Fall 1971 American Designer Series showings.

This folder contains lists of attendees and correspondance pertaining to the Fall 1971 American Designer Series showings.

This folder contains showing schedules, correspondance, press clippings and list of attendees pertaining to the Fall 1972 American Designer Series showings. Designers participating in these showings include: Adele Simpson, John Anthony, Something! By Oscar de la Renta, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Kasper for J.L. Sport, Donald Brooks, John Weitz, Trigere, Monsanto, Anne Klein and Co., Malcolm Starr, Calvin Klein, Willie Woo, Geoffrey Beene, Kimberly Knitwear, Oscar de la Renta, Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman, Papillon, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, Ralph Lauren for Polo, Bill Blass, Originala, Grace Jane Treber, Ship 'N Shore, Stan Herman, Alan Phillips for Jeremy, Pat Sandler, Neo Narducci, John Kloss for Cira, Claudia and George Halley, Victor Costa for Suzy Perette, Sarmi, Dimitri of Italy, Jim Baldwin for Young Elegant and Halston.

This folder contains correspondance pertaining to the Spring 1973 American Designer Showings.

This folder contains correspondance and meeting minutes pertaining to the Spring 1973 American Designer Showings.

This folder contains press clippings, lists of invitees and attendees, and correspondance pertainiing to the Spring 1973 American Designer Showings.

This folder contains the Spring 1973 fashion forecast and press releases for specific designers' Spring 1973 collection including: Brigance Waterclothes, John Anthony, Geoffrey Beene, Bill Blass, Donald Brooks, Stephen Burrows, Bonnie Cashin, Oscar de la Renta, Halston, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Kasper for J.L. Sport, Kimberly, Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, La Banque Continentale, Herbert and Beth Levine, Leo Narducci, Originala, Mory Sussman for Mollie Parnis, Polo by Ralph Lauren, Jerry Silverman, Adele Simpson, and Pauline Trigere. Also contained are 8x10" black and white press photos, most with text press releases attached, for Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat.

This folder contains 8x10" black and white press photos for Stephen Burrows' Spring 1973 collection.

This folder contains the fashion forecast for Spring 1974, , the intercoiffure American beauty forecast for Spring 1974, and press releases for La Banque Continentale and individual designers including: Adri, John Anthony, Bill Blass, Brigance Waterclothes, Oscar de la Renta, Luis Estevez, Joe Famolare, Halston, Bill & Hazel Haire for Friedricks Sport, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Kasper for J.L. Sport, Kimberly, Anne Klein, John Kloss, Albert Nipon, Leo Narducci, Mollie Parnis Boutique, Gloria Sachs, Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman, Adele Simpson, Trigere, and Goldworm.

This folder contains meeting minutes, list of attendees, budget information and correspondance pertaining to the Spring 1974 American Designer Series showings.

This folder contains press releases and correspondance pertaining to the Fall 1974 American Designer Showings series as well as press releases for the 1974 Coty American Fashion Critics' Awards, Fashion Capital of the World, Inc. and specific designers Fall 1974 collections including: Adri, John Anthony, Geoffrey Beene, Stephen Burrows, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Estevez, Goldworm, Halston, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Kasper for J.L. Sport, Kimberly, Donna Karan, John Kloss, Ralph Lauren, Albert Nipon, Pendleton, Priscilla, Bill Kaiserman for Rafael, Clovis Ruffin, Eve Orton, Arnald Scaasi, Alexander Shields and Calvin Klein. Also included are two copies of a transcript of a talk given by Alice Fordyce, Vice President of The Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation as well as correspondance and bills regarding photography and slides for this showing.

This folder contains two 8x10 black and white press photographs with press releases attached for Stephen Burrows Fall 1975 collection.

This folder contains correspondance with the Plaza hotel regarding catering arrangements for the Fall 1976 American Designer Showings series.

This folder contains correspondence with The Plaza Hotel.

This folder contains correspondence, press clippings, and color transparencies related to the Fall 1979 American Designer Showings.

This folder contains correspondence with the Plaza Hotel pertaining to arrangements for the catering for the Fall 1981 American Designer Showings,

This folder contains press clippings from various publications.

This folder contains press releases and drafts of press releases for the 1992 "Fashion and History" exhibition at the Costume Institute.

This folder contains correspondence, press clippings, invitations, press contacts,

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1963 by unspecified designers.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1967 by Geoffrey Beene, Bill Blass, Donald Brooks, Oscar de la Renta, Dior, Rudi Gernreich, Anne Fogarty, Kimberly, Anne Klein, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, Kenneth Lane, Vera Maxwell, Modleia, Norman Norell, Mollie Parnis, Sarmi, Don Simonelli, Adele Simpson, Malcolm Starr, Stavropoulos, Dominic for Nattie Talmack, Jacques Tiffeau, Pauline Trigere, Chester Weinberg, Pauline Trigere, Andrew Woods, and Wragge.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1970 by John Anthony, J. Baldwin, Beene, Blass, Cardinalli, Oscar de la Renta, Jim Hadley, Hazel Haire, Kenneth Jay Lane, Victor Joris, Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Papillon, Perette, Jerry Silverman, Don Simonelli, Adele Simpson, Malcolm Starr, Stavropoulos, Jacques Tiffeau, Trigere, Joan Leslie, Weinberg, and unspecified designers.