Contains Scrapbooks relating to Lord and Taylor advertising, December 1943-January 1947
Volume 7 contains coverage of Mainbocher's Fall/Winter 1946 and Spring/Summer 1947 collections. For fall, he showed several trend-making innovations, including the fur evening dress--a simple black dress trimmed in mink and chinchilla. His spring collection was hailed a "new fashion era" by New York Times fashion critic Virginia Pope. Mainbocher designed clothes with an absence of material and pattern restrictions. The final third of Volume 7 is miscellaneous coverage of the designer's public appearances and articles he wrote that were published in various newspapers. The final leaf has an original copy of a press release from The Fashion League, for release on or after October 20, 1947. Mainbocher is mentioned twice: First, he is credited with his masterful use of fabric as a trimming; and second, for turning out his most beautiful collection in recent years.
Sketches by Charlotte, 1947
Sketches by Roger, Fall/Winter 1945-1947
This folder contains tear sheets.
This folder contains 20 patents (some duplicates), largely for sewing machinery, registered by the Man-Sew Corporation between 1945-1947
Sketches by Suzy, Fall/Winter 1945-1947
This folder contains the pages of a deconstructed scrapbook comprised of press clippings and correspondence from 1946-1947 pertaining to women's fashions designed by Eta. High-quality black and white photographs of Eta's designs are pasted onto some of the pages.
This folder contains the personal scrapbook of Pauline Trigère.
Sketches by Agnes, 1947
This folder contains Xeroxed clippings. Including an example for Ski suit designed by McCardell, as well as examples of her resort fashion, beachwear and 'Grecian' style dresses.
Senza titoloThis folder contains one black and white 8x10 photograph of model Toni Hallingsworth in a Tina Leser skirt and top, from June 6, 1947.
Contains two scrapbooks relating to Lord and Taylor advertising: 1) November 1944-March 1947 and 2) May-November 1947 Masterbook
Volume 5 contains coverage of Mainbocher's designs for the stage from 1941-1947. The productions and actresses he designed for in this time were: "Blithe Spirit" starring Leonora Corbett and Peggy Wood; "The Smiling Visitor" (also known as "Rose Burke") starring Katharine Cornell; "A Lady Comes Home" starring Ruth Chatterton; "Over Twenty-One" starring Ruth Gordon; "One Touch of Venus" starring Mary Martin; "Foolish Notion" starring Tallulah Bankhead; "Dream Girl" starring Betty Field; "Dunnigan's Daughter" starring June Havoc; "Born Yesterday" starring Judy Holliday; and "Park Avenue" starring Leonora Corbett. He also dressed Libby Holman for her stint at La Vie Parisienne in April 1943 and contributed gowns for overseas productions of "Blithe Spirit" and "Over Twenty-One" to the National War Fund, which financed USO camp shows. Included in this volume are original photographs of Leonora Corbett and Peggy Wood from "Blithe Spirit," as well as various Playbills. Folders include a typed contents page; a "Blithe Spirit" Playbill (sans cover); an article entitled "For the Career Woman," featuring Katharine Cornell in "Rose Burke" from the New York Times Magazine, March 1, 1942; Six photographs of Katharine Cornell in "Rose Burke;" the Playbill for "Foolish Notion" sans cover; Eleanor Lambert's press release for "Foolish Notion;" Five Vandamn photographs of Tallulah Bankhead in "Foolish Notion" with descriptions of her costumes by Eleanor Lambert; and the Playbill for "Dunnigan's Daughter."
This folder contains tear sheets.
This folder contains the award program for the 1947 COTY awards.
This folder contains press releases for the 1947 COTY award winners: Nettie Rosenstein, Jacob Horowitz and Mark Mooring as well as 8x10" black and white press photos and negatives of Nettie Rosenstein jewelry.
This folder contains the pages of a deconstructed scrapbook comprised of press clippings from 1947 pertaining to women's fashions designed by Eta.
This folder contains one program for the 1946-1947 season of The Ballet Theatre.
This folder contains tear sheets.
Anonymous sketches, 1947
This spiral-bound volume, dating from 1947, contains press clippings, high-quality photographs, and personal correspondence, all relating to hats created by Robert Dudley.
This folder contains advertisements for retailers such as B. Altman & Co., Bonwit Teller and Lord & Taylor, as well as for fabric manufacturers. It includes examples of McCardell's swimwear, day and evening wear.
Senza titoloThis folder contains notes and correspondence pertaining to designer Elanora Garnett and the press release for Elanora Garnett's first New York collection, Fall and Winter 1947-48.
Sketches by Talbot, 1946- Spring 1948
This folder contains the pages of a deconstructed scrapbook comprised of press clippings from 1947-1948 pertaining to women's fashions designed by Eta.
This folder contains pencil, ink and watercolor sketches on paper with textile swatches
Sketches by Galer, Spring 1948
Sketches by Helen, 1946- Spring 1948
This folder contains Xeroxed advertisements from leading department stores like Lord & Taylor, Niemen-Marcus and Bonwit Teller, as well as many lesser known retailers. The variety of retailers who sold McCardell's designs shows the extent of her popularity.
Senza titoloContains loose pages from Lord and Taylor scrapbooks relating to advertising, 1944-1948
Contains two scrapbooks relating to Lord and Taylor Advertising: 1) December 1944-April Masterbook and 2) January 1947-September 1948
Contains one scrapbook relating to Lord and Taylor Advertising: October-December 1948 Masterbook
This folder contains the 1948 COTY award program as well as 8x10" black and white photos of ensembles by Hattie Carnegie, De Leo, Esther Dorothy and Maximilian.
This folder contains the contents of a disbound scrapbook containing sketches and swatches for Young Ideas' Summer 1948 collection.
Sketches by Janet Columbier, 1946- Spring 1948
Sketches by Marc, Spring 1948
Sketches by Mildred, Spring 1948
Sketches by Rose Descat, 1946- Spring 1948
Sketches by Smith, Fall/Winter 1945- Spring 1948
This folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines. It includes examples of McCardell's printed day dresses, knits, evening dresses, maternity dresses and several clippings relating to her denim collection.
Senza titoloContains one scrapbook relating to Lord and Taylor advertising, March-May 1948 Masterbook
This folder contains tear sheets.
This folder contains tear sheets.
Sketches by Marc, 1947 Spring 1948
Sketches by Marceline, 1947- Spring 1948
This folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines. It includes examples of McCardell's 'Grecian' style dresses, plaids coats and resort wear.
Senza titoloThis folder contains press releases and press photographs for the 1948 COTY award winners: Maximilian, Joseph De Leo, Hattie Carnegie, and Esther Dorothy.
Sketches by Martha, Spring 1945- Spring 1948
Sketches by Simone Cange, Spring 1948
This folder contains Xeroxed clippings, some relating to the contest "Maid of Cotton" of which McCardell was a judge that year. Also in the folder are many examples of swimwear and resort designs. It is interesting to note this folder also contains fashion report from Paris and several clippings referring to Dior's New Look, highlighting the discussion in the American market and Media with the comeback of Paris couture after the war.
Senza titoloThis collection contains two Schocking de Schiaparelli perfume bottles in their original packing and one example of the packaging for Schiaparelli lipstick.
Senza titoloThis collection contains one partially full cardboard tube of Shocking de Schiaparelli bath sponges.
Senza titoloTwo photographs of women modelling outfits. One photograph of 4 female students in front the of Needle Trades Building, labelled on back.