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US NNFIT SC.105.6.1 · folder
Part of Seymour Troy collection, 1936-1977, bulk 1936-1940

Seven metal stamps, including stamps for Seymour Troy Originals, a U.S. patent stamp, two for O'Connor & Goldberg department store, and one that says Flying Carpet. There are also two metal cutting tools that archivist assumes were used for cutting leather heel patches.

Troy, Seymour
Lilly Daché Sketches, 1950
US NNFIT SC.109.1.1 · folder · 1950
Part of Lilly Daché collection, 1935-1966

This folder contains fifty-five 8 1/2x11" notebook pages (lined and unlined) of pencil sketches and design notations for garments, mostly dresses. Many sketches have fabric swatches attached.

Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
US NNFIT SC.38.1.1 · folder · 1927-1928
Part of Claire McCardell collection, 1927-1975

This folder contains charcoal and crayon nude sketches and figure studies, may have been done while McCardell attended the Parisian branch of New York School of Fine and Applied Art (today known as Parsons). Most sketches are signed and dated.

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Advertisements, 1928-1956
US NNFIT SC.38.2.2.1 · folder · 1928-1956
Part of Claire McCardell collection, 1927-1975

This folder contains advertisements from retailers across the country who sold McCardell's designs. Also in the folder is an advertisement for her line of Utility fashion for Lord & Taylor, as well as a booklet of a Denim line of Townely Frocks she designed.

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
US NNFIT SC.483.1 · series · 1974-circa 2013
Part of Robert Bryan collection, 1926- circa 2016

This series is comprised of four folders containing primarily photographs, polaroid's, film negatives, and slides featuring photoshoots, portraits, professional and private events, and behind-the-scenes images.

Press
US NNFIT SC.483.2.1 · folder · 1974 - 1995
Part of Robert Bryan collection, 1926- circa 2016

This folder contains Don Robbie press kit with photographs, photocopies of newspaper articles (Roy Weston for "Clothes for the Younger Set" and Maureen Jenkins for "The Oregonian Living"), and various business cards.

US NNFIT SC.483.4.1 · folder · 1981-2006
Part of Robert Bryan collection, 1926- circa 2016

This folder contains a radio interview about "M" Magazine recorded on a cassette in 1981, and VHS tapes of Dupont Menswear "Living in Lycra, Easy Does It" from the 1980s, a men's fashion show for "M" Magazine from 1987, Robert Ryan/ Aaron Latham "See Enclosed Schedule" fashion show from 1992, and a career tribute recorded in 2004. It also contains CD-R formats of photoshoots taken by Matt Albiani in Kentucky in 2006 and Kahn/Selesnick in New York, the "Men's Wear in 1930s movies" show by Peter Mintun from 2007, and suit pictures from 2007.

US NNFIT SC.217.1.2.1 · volume · 1865 - 1908
Part of Edward Moir collection, 1865-1964

One large bound volume with papers related to the National Association of Wool Manufacturers. A small front section is titled "Objects and Plan of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers. Its Organization, Articles of Association, and By-Laws. A List of Its Officers and Members and the Proceedings of Its Government." The majority of the book is composed of the Bulletin for the Association. In the back of the book is an index for the Bulletin. It is not known if Moir had an affiliation with this organization, or if he owned the volume as reference on earlier writings by a wool manufacturer organization.

Designers A-D
US NNFIT SC.465.1 · folder · 1939 - 2015
Part of Fashion show invitations

This folder contains fashion show invitations for Alix, Alexandrine, Balenciaga, Geoffrey Beene, Bill Blass, Brooks Brothers, Chanel, JC de Castelbajac, Madeleine de Rauch, Jean Dessès and Doeuillet-Doucet.

Advertisements, 1950-1970
US NNFIT SC.128.1 · series · 1950-1970
Part of Lee Evans collection, 1950-1970

This series contains mostly newspaper clippings of advertisements of Lee Evans designs, with a large portion dedicated to her work with Mr. Mort. There are some paper ephemera, letters, and other documents scattered throughout.

Scrapbook, 1947
US NNFIT SC.100.4.1 · folder · 1947
Part of Robert Dudley collection, 1932-1979

This spiral-bound volume, dating from 1947, contains press clippings, high-quality photographs, and personal correspondence, all relating to hats created by Robert Dudley.

US NNFIT SC.336.1 · item · circa 1920
Part of Rosine perfume fans, circa 1920

This is a paper and wood fan created to promote perfume created by Paul Poiret's perfume company Rosine. The front bears a brightly colored naïve landscape seen through an arbor tunnel created by a student in the École Martine. The rear is segmented and printed radially with the names of the Rosine perfumes. A red sticker on the back of the fan indicates that it was scented with the perfume "L'Etrange Fleur."

US NNFIT SC.347.7.1 · folder
Part of Valerie Fuchs collection, 1940-1986

This folder contains loose newspaper clippings that include feature stories about Valerie Fuchs as well as her store appearances and Aris glove advertisements. Also a few articles and medical journals related to ISOTONER products.

Scrapbooks, 1938-1970
US NNFIT SC.396.1 · series · 1938-1970
Part of Mainbocher collection

Scrapbooks mostly contain newspaper clippings of reviews of Mainbocher's designs for women's clothing, corsetry, uniforms, theatrical costumes and wedding gowns. Clippings from clipping services document Mainbocher's role as designer for such notable women as Wallis Simpson, Mary Martin, and C.Z. Guest. Also included are magazines, photographs, Playbills and correspondence between Mainbocher and prominent figures like Nancy White, editor of Harper's Bazaar from 1958 to 1971. The books generally proceed from newspaper articles on a particular collection to magazine coverage. The only qualification for an article to appear in the scrapbook is the word "Mainbocher."

Reproductions are ledger size (11 x 17 inches) and were duplicated from the originals as genuinely as possible. All page numbers are taken from the originals unless otherwise noted. Most page numbers are followed by a lowercase letter to indicate that it required more than one photocopy to capture the complete contents of the original page. All loose materials found in scrapbooks (excluding newspaper articles) were put in acid-free folders. Folders are placed within the leaves as they were originally assembled.

Press, 1932-1979
US NNFIT SC.100.1 · series · 1932-1979
Part of Robert Dudley collection, 1932-1979

This series is comprised of five folders, all containing press clippings regarding milliner Robert Dudley's hat collections dating between 1932-1979.

Glove samples, undated
US NNFIT SC.347.1 · series
Part of Valerie Fuchs collection, 1940-1986

This series consist of actual glove samples, mostly leather but a few non-leather. Some are displayed with their original packaging as they arrived into the collection. They are separated into folders by gloves lengths : short, mid, and long. Gloves may be manufactured in Paris or the Philippines, as shown by the inside stamps and may or may not include tags. Glove conditions range from brand new, lightly worn to very used.

1958 Cornerstone Ceremony
US NNFIT SC.FITA.0.3.2.1 · folder · 1958
Part of FIT general historical material

Photographs of Fashion Institute of Technology Administrators giving speeches at a cornerstone laying ceremony in the Administration and Technical building, now known as the Marvin Feldman Center. It appears that a time capsule was placed inside the cornerstone.