Includes the advertisitng flyer, schedule of events, papers, and presentations delivered at the 2014 Symposium "Modes of Modernity The Ephemeral & the Eternal in 20th Century Fashion" which occurred on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Eleven Graduate Students from the Department of Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, Museum Practice delivered presentations. Each presenter's paper and presentation is represented. Denyse Montegut delivered the welcoming address and Rachel Baum and Lourdes Font gave an introduction entitled, "Defining Modernism in Fashion," but their presentations are not included in the files. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Julia Pehrson, "Everything Old is New Again: Egyptomania in 1920s Fashion;" Kyla Ibanez Katigbak, "Modern Metropolis: The New York Skyline in Textile Design, 1890-1940;" Paula M. Sim, "Modesty is Fashion: Dress Reform in Modern Orthodox Judaism;" Diana Dalmas, "Period Films and the Decline of the Modern, 1930-1953;" Virginia Wilking, "A Well Controlled Body: Constructing the New American Woman of Fashion 1900-1940;" Kristen Haggerty, "Shop Girls: Department Stores and the Fashionable Working Woman;" Kathryn Squitieri, "A Tale of Two Elspeths: Forgotten Coutuerières and Their Impact on Modern Fashion."
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2014 Symposium "Modes of Modernity The Ephemeral & the Eternal in 20th Century Fashion." The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Jasmine Helm, "Abstract Becoming Modern: The Directoire Revival Style;" Diana Dalmas, "Period Films and the Decline of the Modern 1930-1953;" Danielle Morrin, "Clara Bow: The Rise and Fall of the Fashionable Flapper;" Tae In Ahn, "All that Glitters is not Gold: Shine in Modern Fashion;" Vanessa Garver, "Clothed in the Cosmos: Astronomy in Fashion and Textile Design, 1920-1945."
Includes the advertisitng flyer, schedule of events, papers, and presentations delivered at the 2015 Symposium "Acts of Fashion: Inspiration, Imitation, Appropriation" which occurred on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Eleven Graduate Students from the Department of Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, Museum Practice delivered presentations. Each presenter's paper and presentation is represented. Panelists Sass Brown, Ariele Elia, and Lucille A. Roussin presented as part of a council, but their presentations are not included in the files. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Hannah Adkins, "Le Vrai et le Faux Chic: Translation and Interpretation;" Sarah Finley, "Paris in Ohio: An Analysis of a Poiret Personal Print;" Jennifer Nieling, "Imitation and Innovation: Rayon's Identity Crisis as Artificial Silk; "Joy Davis, "Majo Splendor: Inspiration from an Iberian Subculture;" Christine Hopkins, "Guilty Kilts and Plundered Plaid: The Appropriation of Tartan in Fashion;" Kristine Engemann, "Fighting with Pretty: Violence, Appropriation, and Mardi Gras Indian Dress."
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2015 Symposium "Acts of Fashion: Inspiration, Imitation, Appropriation" which occurred on Saturday, May 9, 2015. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Jade Burger Macnee, "Dress and Art: An Anthropophagic Study;" Christina Frank, "Homeless Chic? Appropriation and Inspiration in Fashion;" Chloe Chapin, "Tuxedos Transformed women's fashion inspired by male evening dress;" Ingrid Wetzel, "Ignore the Violence: Hells Angels, Highway to the Runway;" J. Leia Lima Baum, "Imitating the Familiar: Normcore and the End of Postmodernism in Fashion."
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2016 Symposium The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Elisa Koizumi "Imagining a Revolution: a case study, The Black Panthers" ; Taylor Elyse Anderson "Tragedy, Sensationalism, and Cloth: A Theoretical Look at Jacqueline Kennedy's Pink Suit" ; Ilene Hacker "Jacques Estrel's 1971 Collection and the Gender Crisis of the 1970s" ; Doris Domoszlai-Lantner "Constructing A Soviet Narrative: Jean Paul Gaultier's Russian Constructivist Collection, 1986" ; Naomi Sosnovsky "I Gave Gold for Iron: Theme of Patriotism in Berlin Ironwork Jewelry" .
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2017 Symposium "Dressing New York" on Saturday, May 13, 2017. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Lucy Carey "The Great Divide of 1960: Norman Norell's Coulotte" ; Sarah Jean Culbreth "'Who Are the Mystery Girls?': Deconstructing the New York Doll's Image ; Loggans "Fantaies of Opulence: Racial Dynamics of Drag Balls in New York City, 1890-1969" ; Daniel Gustina "Depression Era New York: Dress & Photographs of Fashionable Society" .
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2016 Symposium The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Rebecca Love "Economic Crisis and the Bloomingdale's Experience" ; Samuel Neuberg "Dressing for Revolution: An Analysis of Dress in 'The Memoirs of Madame de la Tour du Pin'" ; Laura Donovan "New Women, New Clothes: Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Fashion Photography, and World War II" .
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2018 Symposium "Behind the Designer" on Saturday, May 12, 2018. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Jennifer Pronesti "Basket, Bones and Biomorphism: Beneath the Surface of Ralph Rucci's Process" ; Bethany Gingrich "The Temple of the Muses: Max Meyer and the New York Museum" ; Darnell Lisby "Azzedine Alaïa and Naomi Campbell: Like Father and Daughter" .
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2017 Symposium "Dressing New York" on Saturday, May 13, 2017. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Chelsea Payne "A Fading Custom: The Reluctant Disappearance of Dressmaking in New York" ; Hannah Benson "Hickson: Unraveling a New York City Fashion House 1914-1923" ; Harper Franklin "Eternally Ladylike: Sophie of Saks, 1929-1969" ; Lily Fehler "Protest and Professionalism: Dress of Early Female Doctors who Chose Reform Costume or Masculine Attire" .
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2017 Symposium "Dressing New York" on Saturday, May 13, 2017. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Nancy MacDonell "'A Good Designer Need Not Breathe the Air of Paris.' Lois Long on Elizabeth Hawes and Muriel King" ; Blair Lenz "Through the Glass: A Look at New York City Window Dressing, 1935-1950" .
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2018 Symposium "Behind the Designer" on Saturday, May 12, 2018. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Caela Castillo "Armored in Ivory: The Bold Style and Soul of Nancy Cunard" ; Carson Poplin "Establishing a Legacy: Charles James & Millicent Rogers" ; Carol McLennan "Embracing the In-Between: Comme des Garçons, Butoh, and Ma" ; Lauren Bilodeau "Photographing Schiaparelli" ; Raissa Bretaña "The Dog Behind the Designer: Model, Mascot, and Muse" ; Laura E. Peluso "A Well-Edited Style: Jane Trahey's Fashion Advertising Campaigns" .
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2019 Symposium. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Anna Muller "Counterculture, Craft, and Feminine Power: Crochet from 1966-1976" ; Monica Geraffo "DIY-stopia: Archizoom's 'Dressing Design' and 'Dressing is Easy' and the Paradox of Hand Sewing in Technological Utopias" ; Megan Gillen "The Honeycomb Stitch: Smocking on Garments from 1887 to 1910" ; Faith Cooper "Punk of the 1970s: Crafting an Image and Identity" ; Emily Nissen "Identifying Out: WLW T-shirts in the Post Stonewall World" ; Andrea Moreno "Decorating the Body: French Art Nouveau Jewelry" ; Avery Novitch "The Woman's Institute: Crafting a New Approach to Home Economics" ; Jessica Sachs "May Morris: Designer, Embroiderer, Educator" .
Coursework of John Touhey from his attendance of the Columbia Oral History Program. Includes oral history interview conducted by Touhey with Ann McCoy Wyeth.
Lecture on the professional history of Mainbocher, potentially by Robert L.
Research materials for prospective interview with Boris Kroll.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning labor issues within the apparel industry, including articles from Barron's and California Apparel News.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning labor issues within the apparel industry, including articles from California Apparel News and Daily News.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning sizing within the apparel industry, including measurement charts from Made to Measure and industry literature.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning labor issues within the apparel industry that involve the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union, including articles from Buisness Week and America's Textiles. This folder also includes two 1960s pamphlets from the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, the forerunner to the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles and union literature concerning labor issues within the apparel industry that involve the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, including articles from Justice and The Wall Street Journal. This folder also contains a pamphlet of "Heritage Treasures from the ILGWU Archives" and a pasted pamphlet from FIT's 1986 exhibit marking the "75th Anniversary of the Triangle Fire."
One photocopied and pasted page from International Designer Directory concerning the apparel firm Balenciaga.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles and industry studies concerning the apparel firm Bobbie Brooks, including articles from California Apparel News.
Two photocopied and pasted pages concerning the apparel firm Adrienne Vittadini, from Bazaar and International Designer Directory.
Eight photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Anne Klein, including articles from Advertising Techniques and FNM.
Two articles concerning the apparel firm Burberry, one pasted from New York Daily News and one photocopied from Savvy.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Calvin Klein, including articles from Adweek, California Apparel News, and The Wall Street Journal.
Five photocopied and pasted articles concerning the apparel firm Bill Blass, including articles from California Apparel News and The Wall Street Journal.
Three photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Chanel.
Photocopied, pasted, and and laminated articles and pamphlets concerning sizing women's clothing within the apparel industry, including articles from The Knitter and Newsweek.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles and pamphlets concerning trade associations within the apparel industry, including articles from DM, Eastern Apparel Magazine, and Fur Age Weekly.
Six industry studies on image and customer identification (all undated) concerning Bobbie Brooks as well as Bronson, College Town, and a few other apparel brands. Folder also contains photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Bobbie Brooks, including articles from California Apparel News and The Wall Street Journal.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Christian Dior, as well as promotional literature.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Esprit, including articles from California Apparel News and Newsweek.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Frederick Atkins, Inc., including articles from Retail Week, Women's Wear Daily and a company statement of purpose.
One photocopied article concerning the apparel firm Echo Design Group and one laminated company press sheet.
Three photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Ellen Tracy and one company press kit.
Five photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Escada.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Frederick's of Hollywood, including articles from Barron's and Forbes.
Two photocopied and pasted articles concerning the apparel firm Galanos.
Eight photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Geoffrey Beene.
Four photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Christian Lacroix.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Donna Karan, including articles from Business Week and Newsweek.
Four photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Eagle Clothes.
Six photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Guess, Inc., including two articles from Forbes.
Two photocopied and pasted articles concerning the apparel firm Natori.
One laminated article from New York magazine concerning the apparel firm Giorgio Armani. Folder also contains one souvenir program from a 1990 exhibit at FIT.
Nine photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Laura Ashley, including articles from Crain's New York Business.
Two photocopied articles concerning the apparel firm London Fog, including a promotional article by the firm. Folder also contains one London Fog Co-op program.
Two articles, one photocopied and pasted and the other laminated, concerning the apparel firm Nautica.
Six photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Oscar de la Renta.
Eight photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Halston, including two articles from California Apparel News.
Four laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Harvé Benard.
Six photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Norma Kamali, including articles from Justice.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the apparel firm Perry Ellis, including articles from Crain's New York Business.