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This folder contains pencil, ink and watercolor sketches on paper with textile swatches

This folder contains Xeroxed personal and corporate correspondence, where appropriate original newspaper clippings are attached.

This folder contains a program for the 1942 A Distinguished American Award.

This folder contains award programs, press releases, correspondence, transcripts of speeches, voting forms, and designer biographies.

This folder contains pencil, ink and watercolor sketches on paper with textile swatches

This folder contains clippings from publications such as WWD, Bazaar, Vogue and Glamour among others. It includes examples of the 'surprise alert' suit designed by McCardell that year as well as 'was savings' clothes using minimal yardage of fabric and side closure of buttons instead of metal zipper.

This folder contains pencil, ink and watercolor sketches on paper with textile swatches

This folder contains 3 illustrations of shoes by an unknown artist. A note suggests Dagmar Freuchen-Gale as a possible artist.

This folder contains tear sheets.

This folder contains one black and white photo of a day dress.

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.

This folder contains black and white press photos of Ginger Rogers, fashion photos, some with press releases attached, of ensembles by Correges, Grès, Philippe Venet, Maria Carine, Bob Krieger, and photos of a fashion runway show circa 1943.

This folder contains one 8x10" black and white publicity shot of Ginger Rogers for the film Lady in the Dark with press release attached.

This folder contains clippings with examples of day dresses and summer cotton dresses. It also includes several articles about McCardell's work featuring her pictures, as well as reports on the Mademoiselle Magazine Merit Award she won that year.

This folder contains designer biographies for Claire McCardell, Valentina, and 8x10" black and white head shots of Norman Norell and Lilly Daché.

This folder contains the pages of a deconstructed scrapbook comprised of press clippings from 1943-1967 pertaining to women's fashions designed by Eta. The Greek Revival gowns of 1944 are featured, as well as sketches and press relating to the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit, "The Greek Revival in the United States," which featured Madame Eta designs. The folder also contains correspondence from Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston pertaining to Madame Eta donations to their institutions.

This folder contains pencil, ink and watercolor sketches on paper with textile swatches

This folder contains pencil, ink and watercolor sketches on paper with textile swatches

This folder contains pencil, ink and watercolor sketches on paper with textile swatches

This folder contains clippings from local and national publications including Town & Country and WWD. It includes examples of McCardell's 'Pop-Over' dresses, 'Diaper Suit' beachwear and the September 13th cover of Life magazine featuring her knitted leotards.

This folder contains biographies, press releases, two 8x10 black and white portraits, a telegram and an invitation pertaining to Hattie Cargnegie dated between 1945 and 1956, some relating to her death, as well as one 8x10 black and white photograph of a Hattie Carnegie design from October 1943.

This folder contains tear sheets.

This folder contains pencil, ink and watercolor sketches on paper with textile swatches

This folder contains tear sheets.

Two photographs of women modelling outfits. One photograph of 4 female students in front the of Needle Trades Building, labelled on back.

This folder contains one issue of The Ballet Theater from 1944 and one from 1945.

This folder contains correspondence, 8 x 10 black and white photographs of designer portraits and ensembles by the designers, and biographies of winning designers. Designers photographed include: Mollie Parnis, Halston, Trigere, David Evans, Calvin Klein, Adrian, Arnold Scaasi, Anna Potok, John Weitz, Thomas Brigance, Sydney Wragge, Bill Blass, and Willi Smith.

This folder contains the pages of a deconstructed scrapbook comprised of press clippings from 1944-1945 pertaining to women's fashions designed by Eta. It also contains a series of high-quality black and white photographs of women's dresses. Some of the correspondence and press clippings pertain to a 1945 exhibition, "American Fashions and Fabrics," at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, that featured designs by Eta.

This folder contains photographs of McCardell herself both privately and in public events. Also in the folders are photographs of Lord & Taylor windows from 1947.

This folder contains one press release.

This folder contains clippings from local and national publications including Vogue and Bazaar. It includes McCardell's design of wool bathing suits, weekend and outdoors outfits. Also in the folder is a report on her winning the "Winnie" bronze trophy from the American Fashion Critics for her four pieces beach wardrobe with double topstitched details, an element that with time became one of her signatures.

This folder contains clippings from local and national publications. It includes the cover of Life magazine from August 28, 1944, as well as examples from McCardell's designs of day dresses, outdoors outfits and plaid dresses.

Press written by FIT and about FIT by other publications.

This folder contains the award program for the 1944 COTY awards.

This folder contains press releases, and designer bios for Claire McCardell, Sally Victor, and Phelps Associates. Also includes are 8x10" black and white headshots of Elizabeth Phelps, Sally Victor and a studio shot of two Adrian evening gowns.

This folder contains advertisements for retailers such as B. Altman & Co., Russeks and Lord & Taylor, as well as for fabric manufacturers such as Miron and Bates.

This folder contains 8x10" headshots and designer biographies for Gilbert Adrian, Tina Leser, and Emily Wilkens. One 8x10" black and white studio photo of an day suit by Hattie Carnegie.

Anonymous sketches, Spring 1945- Fall/Winter 1945

Sketches by Galer, Spring/Summer 1945- Fall/Winter 1945

Sketches by Hannah, Spring/Summer 1945

Sketches by Marc, Spring/Summer 1945

Sketches by Planten, Fall/Winter 1945