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This collection is comprised of original sketches and photographs, business and promotional materials, and materials related to the fashion career of George Simonton as well as his work at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Stan Herman discusses his career as a fashion designer starting in the mid century and continuing into the 2010s with a successful design business for QVC.

This interview opens with Mollie Parnis talking about her latest project, a prize for three young journalists that she began in memory of her son. She then segues into the origins of her company and her early biography. She commenced her career by designing blouses after being frustrated at the quality of the designs while working in a design showroom on Madison Avenue. The Parnis-Livingston company began in a studio Seventh Avenue about five-years after Mollie Parnis and Leon Livingston married in 1930, with Mollie designing and Leon managing the business needs. After her husband died in 1960 she closed the business for three-months. Diana Vreeland convinced Mollie to stay open by putting two of her sketches in Harper’s Bazaar. The name of the business remained Parnis-Livingston until 1970 when it changed to Mollie Parnis. She now has three divisions: Mollie Parnis, Inc.; Mollie Parnis Studio; and Mollie Parnis at Home. Upon success, she began doing philanthropic work, including a grant foundation called “Mollie Parnis Dress up Your Neighborhood”; scholarships at FIT and Parsons; and the aforementioned journalistic prizes. Topics touched on include: the impersonalization of the current fashion industry; her friendship with various First Ladies, including Mamie Eisenhower, Lady Bird Johnson, and Nancy Reagan; how the changes in the industry have necessitated changes in her business-model, including the prevalence of licensing from designers in the 1980s.

This folder includes digital copies of the papers and presentations delivered at the 2020 Symposium, which occurred completely online due to restrictions placed upon students and faculty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, 2020. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are:

• Bobbi Wall - "Ruth Reeves’ Lasting Imprint on Modern American Fashion"
• Anna Lucia Uihlein: "Louella Ballerino: Fashioning California"
• Brynnea Irvine: "The Fall of Luxury: The Forgotten History of Farquharson & Wheelock"
• Molly Hartvigsen: "Tobé-Coburn School for Fashion Careers"
• Brigid Gerstenecker: "Elizabeth Hawes: Mass Production for the Millions?"

The Museum at FIT records are arranged into six (6) series; they are Administrative records, Exhibition records, Promotional material, Symposia records, Correspondence, and Fashion Culture records.

This collection contains a diverse assortment of business and personal items pertaining to French-born fashion designer Pauline Trigère dating to 1939 - 2008 and encompassing the period of her New York fashion career, retirement and after her death in 2002. It includes fashion and personal photographs, marketing materials, tear sheets, correspondence, scrapbooks, original illustrations, packaging, (including hang tags and labels), two hand-drafted paper patterns, and philanthropic records, (including records of her involvement with the Fashion Institute of Technology). In addition to paper items, the collection includes her awards, various types of media such as slides, slide carousels and videocassettes, as well as fragrance bottles and packaging for her perfume Liquid Chic, Trigère brand hosiery in original packaging, three pairs of Beth Levine shoes, two suitcases, and a rustic La Tortue house-sign.

The collection includes Claire McCardell's sketches and illustrations as a student, as well as sketches, newspaper and magazines clippings, correspondence, advertisements, invitations to fashion-related events and original photographs from her career as a fashion designer.

This collection contains fashion sketches (originals and digital facsimiles), fashion photographs, and press/promotional materials documenting the career of Stephen Burrows in the fashion industry from 1969-2012. There is a gap of press materials from 1990-2000 when he left Henri Bendel to open his own business on seventh avenue. His fragrance named, Stephen B., is briefly documented in photographs, press, and a silver wave necklace solid perfume. Ephemeral materials such as personal photographs and an E.R.A ribbon are also a part of the collection.

This collection consists of over 2500 sketches by designer Eric de Juan, from 1927 through 1989. The sketches include several done for Josephine Baker in 1949, as well as sketches from de Juan's two years spent as the in-house designer for the Bergdorf Goodman custom salon. Some sketches from the Bergdorf Goodman custom salon have swatches attached.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1969 by Blass, Brooks, Adolfo, Fogerty, Rudi Gernreich, Kadley, Kaspar for Joan Leslie, Kasper, Victor Joris, Anne Klein, Herbert Levine, Calvin Klein, Kirkpatrick, Marquise, Modelia, Mr. Mort, David Evins, Leo Narducci, Papillon, Ann Pennington, Suzy Perette, Jerry Silverman Simpson, Starr, Stavropolous, Tiffeau, Trigere, Weinberg, Winston, Oscar de la Renta, and Christian Dior.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1968 by Sarmi, Parnis, Adele Simpson, Don Simonelli, Jerry Silverman, Anne Klein, Tina Leser, Mallory, Modelia, George Halley, Kaspar, Kirkpatrick, Kirkpatrick, Adele Simpson, Malcolm Starr, Stavropoulos, Pauline Trigere, Tiffeau Busch, Winston, and Chester Weinberg.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1968 by Anne Fogarty, Oscar de la Renta, Bill Blass, Dior, Donald Brooks, Cuddlecoat, Geoffrey Beene, and George Halley.

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 1966 by Donald Brooks, Bill Blass, Beene, Cassini, de la Renta, Kimberly, Hadley, Rudi Gernreich, Roxane, Gayle Kirkpatrick, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Sarmi, Parnis, Adele Simpson, and Sandler.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1965 by Geoffrey Beene, Oscar de la Renta, Bill Blass, Donald Brooks, Anne Fogarty, Rudi Gernreich, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Mallory, Modelia, John Moore, Sarmi, Mollie Parnis, Malcolm Starr, Tiffeau & Busch, Stavropoulos, Dominic of Talmack, Chester Weinberg, Trigere, Winston, Geoffrey Beene, and Gustav Tassel.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1965 by Paul Parnes, Parnis, Sarmi, Starr, Roxane for Samuel, Cassini, de la Renta, Cuddlecoat, Joris, John Moore, Modelia, Geoffrey Beene, Donald Brooks, Tiffeau & Busch, Trigere, Chester Weinberg, Andrew Woods and unspecified designers.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments by John Weitz and Victor Joris, alongside slides presumably of Paley Park.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of undated garments by Monika Tilley, Tiffeau, Trigere, Weinberg, Winston, John Weitz, and Bill Blass and unspecified designers.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of undated garments by Alexis Kirk, Kirkpatrick, Victor Joris, Halston, Anne Klein, Joan Leslie, Marquise, Modelia, Nipon, Suzy Perette, Papillon, Sarmi, Giorgio Sant'Angelo, Jerry Silverman, Helene Sidel, Adele Simpson, Malcolm Starr, Stavropolous, and Tiffeau.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of undated garments by Adolfo, Adri, John Anthony, Beene, Bill Blass, Donald Brooks, Cadaro, Malcolm Charles, Oscar de la Renta, Christian Dior and Rudi Gernreich.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1981 by Ossie Clarke, John Antony, Dimitri, Fiandaca, Nipon, Regina Kravitz, Betty Junson, Morton Myles, Halston, Adele Simpson, Helene Sidel, Mollie Parnis, Monika Tilley,

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1964 by Trigere, Weitz, Blass, Cassini, Chapman, Estevez, Fogarty, Jean Louis, Eric Lund, Mam'selle, Parnis, Sarmi, Simpson, Starr, Tiffeau & Busch, Tiffeau & Weitz, Wragge and unspecified designers.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1980 by Anthony, Blass, Brooks, Blassport, apraro, Cashin, Dimitri, Halston, Hansen, Kasper, Luigi, Myles, ipon, Parnis, Pollock Ship N'Shore, Sayers, Rupert, Sidel, Silverman, Sant'Angelo, Rupert, Simpson, Tice and Trigere.

This folder contains 2x2" color transparences of studio photographs of garments from 1978[?] by unspecified designers.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1975 by John Anthony, Bill Haire, Kasper, Kimberly, Anne Klein, Nipon, Parnis, Rafael, Silverman, Tilley and unspecified designers.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1975 by John Anthony, Albert Capraro, Oleg Cassini, James Daughtry, Denim Council, Oscar de la Renta, Halston, Calvin Klein, Anne Klein, Kaiserman/Rafael, John Kloss, Gloria Sachs, Ralph Lauren, Pat Sandler, Malcolm Starr, Silverman and unspecified designers.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1974 by John Anthony, Beene, Bill Blass, Eloise Curtis, Oscar de la Renta, Denim Council, Dubaux, Famolare, J.S. Ltd, Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Nipon, Papillon, Parnis, Jerry Silverman, Simpson, Ilie Wacs, Adri and unspecified designers.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1973 by Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Leo Narduci, Clovis Ruffin, Jerry Silverman, Adele Simpson, Trigere, Hazel Haire, John Anthony, Jim Baldwin, Beene, Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Halston and unspecified designers.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1972 by Stan Herman, Victor Joris, Cuddlecoat, Kenneth Jay Lane, Kasper for J.L. Sport, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Kimberly, Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, John Kloss, Ralph Lauren, Papillon, Olga, Elsa Perette, Suzy Perette, Sarmi, Pat Sandler, Jerry Silverman, Adele Simpson, Malcolm Starr, Pauline Trigere, John Weitz, Von Furstenberg, Winston and unspecified designers.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1972 by Oscar de la Renta, Dimitri of Italy, Dior, Malcolm Charles, Bill Blass, Brooks, Brigance, Geoffrey Beene, Jim Baldwin, Adri, John Anthony, Halston, Stan Herman, and Jim Hadley.

This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1971 by Bill Blass, Eve, Fogarty, Victor Joris, Calvin Klein, Anne Klein, Marquise, Papillon, Perette, Stavropoulos, Giorgio St. Angelo, Tiffeau, Trigere, Weinberg and unspecified designers.

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.

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

This series is comprised of color slides of garments that were part of the American Designer Showings.

This folder contains correspondance pertaining to the 1974 American Designer Showing series.

This folder contains the showing schedules for the Spring 1974 American Designer showings. Designers participating include Adele Simpson, Ilie Wacs, Oscar de la Renta, Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman, Dubaux Jewelry, Pat Sandler, Luis Estevez, Pauline Trigere, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Kasper for J.L. Sport, Mollie Parnis, Papillon, Alexis Kirk, Gloria Sachs, Kimberly Knitwear, Albert Nipon, John Anthony, Adri, Hazel Haire for Fredericks Sport, Scholl Footwear, DD Dominick Sportswear, John Kloss for the Kreisler Group, Calvin Klein, Brigance Waterclothes, Leo Narducci for Ambiance, J.S. Ltd., Clovis Ruffin for Ruffinwear, Jim Baldwin Designs, Elouise Curtis International Ltd., Geoffrey Beene, Priscilla of Boston, Lew Prince for Aldrich, Willie Woo, Stephen Burrows, Anne Klein and Company, and Halston.

This folder contains correspondance pertaining to radio and TV coverage of the Spring 1974 American Designer showings.

This folder cotains correspondance pertaining to the catering at the Plaza Hotel for the Spring 1974 American Designer Showings.

This folder contains list of attendees pertaining to the Spring 1974 American Designer Series showings.

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

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 correspondance pertaining to the Spring 1974 American Designer Series showings

This folder contains 8x10" black and white press photos, most with text press releases attached for: Ms. Lee, The Denim Council, Kimberly, Georffrey Beene, Scholl, Adri, Lew Prince of Aldrich, Kaser for Joan Leslie, Kasper for J.L Sport, John Kloss, DD Dominick, Bill Blass, Stephen Burrows, and Brigance Waterclothes.

This folder contains correspondance pertaining to the use of color slides at Spring 1974 American Designer Series showings.

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 the schedule for the Fall 1973 American Designer Series showings. Desginers participating include: Adele Smpson, Ralph Lauren, Something! By Oscar de la Renta, Oscar de la Renta Couture, Papillon, Georffrey Beene, Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman, Anne Klein and Co., Kasper for Joan Leslie, Kasper for J.L. Sport, Bill Blass Couture, Ilie Wacs, Rigere, Gloria Sachs, Alan Phillps for Jeremy, Kimgerly Knitwear, Ducaux Jewelry, Donald Brooks, J.S. Ltd, Mollie Parnis Boutique, Ship 'N Shore, Pat Sandler, Jim Baldwin Designs, John Anthony, Clovis Ruffin for Riffinwear, Calvin Klein, Victor Costa for Suzy Perette, Leo Narducci, House of Sayor, Monsanto, Lew Prince of Aldrich, Francine by Jerry Feder, Halston, Hazel Haire for Friedericks Sport, and Adri.

This folder contains bills, correspondance and menus pertaining to catering at the Fall 1973 American Designer Series showings.

This folder contains correspondance and press clippings pertaing to the screening of the Merle Oberon film "Interval" in conjunction with the Fall 1973 American Designer Series.

This folder contains correspondance and list of attendees pertaining to the Fall 1973 American Designer Series showing.

This folder contains correspondance and meeting minutes pertaining to the Fall 1973 American Designer Series showings.

This folder contains the fashion forecast for Fall 1973, and press releases for the 1973 Coty American Fashion Critics Awards and individual designers including: Adri, Geoffrey Beene, Donald Brooks, Oscar de la Renta Couture, Hazel Haire for Friedricks Sport, Kasper for J.L. Sport, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Kimberly, Anne Klein, MOrty Sussman for Mollie Parnis, Polo for Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren,and Something! by Oscar de la Renta.

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

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

This folder contains correspondance, list of attendees for the American Designer Series showings held in January 1964 and three 8x10" black and white press photos for Rudi Gernreich's 1964 collections as modeled by Peggy Moffitt.

This folder contains the showing schedule and correspondance pertaining to the Spring 1973 American Designer Showings. Designers participating in this showing include: Adele Simpson, Blassport, John Anthony, Kimberly Knitwear, Geoffrey Beene, Originala, Leo Narducci, Pat Sandler, Anne Klein and Co., Stephen Burrows, Spomething! by Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Polo by Ralph Lauren, Herbert and Beth Levine, Trigere, Brigance Waterclothes, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman, Paillon, Oscar de la Renta, Jim Baldwin for Young Elegant, Monsanto, J.S. Ltd., Kasper for Joan Leslie, Kasper for J.L. Sport, Halston, Alan Phillips for Jeremy, Calvin Klein, Victor Costa for Suzy Perette, Bonnie Cashin, Parnis Boutique, Claudia by Goerge Halley, Donald Brooks, and Willie Woo.

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 correspondance with the Plaza Hotel pertainiing arrangements for 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.