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Lilly Daché Sketches, 1950
US NNFIT SC.109.1.2 · folder · 1935-1950
Part of Lilly Daché collection, 1935-1966

This folder contains one-hundred and two 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
Lilly Daché Sketches, 1950
US NNFIT SC.109.1.4 · folder · 1950
Part of Lilly Daché collection, 1935-1966

This folder contains eleven 9 x 12 3/4" pencil and watercolor sketches of dresses, hats and coats, and one pencil sketch of the floral motif seen in one of the dresses' textiles.

Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
US NNFIT SC.109.1.10 · folder · 1950
Part of Lilly Daché collection, 1935-1966

This folder contains ten various sized mixed media sketches (ink, gouache, pencil and watercolor in various permutations) of dresses, hats and coats. Two sketches stamped "S.A.R.L. Carven, 6 Rond Point des Champs-Elysées" and "Made in France", one sketch stamped "Hermes seiilier" and one other stamped "Made in France" with no futher attribution.

Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
Press Coverage, 1972-1975
US NNFIT SC.38.2.1.1 · folder · 1972-1975
Part of Claire McCardell collection, 1927-1975

This folder contains news paper clipping from Fashion Week, the national news paper of retailing from November 13, 1972. It describes a retrospective fashion show of McCardell's designs, organized by American Designer Rudi Gernreich, 1922-1985. Also in this folder is a newspaper clipping from 1975 featuring a sundress designed by McCardell in 1946.

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Press Coverage, 1928-1956
US NNFIT SC.38.2.1.3 · folder · 1928-1956
Part of Claire McCardell collection, 1927-1975

This folder contains original magazine and newspaper clippings spanning from the early days of McCardell's career as a fashion designer to the end of it. In the folder are examples of the wide range of her designs and the unique American Sportswear style she created.

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Design Clippings, 1942-1943
US NNFIT SC.38.2.1.5 · folder · 1942-1943
Part of Claire McCardell collection, 1927-1975

This folder contains Xeroxed clippings of McCardell's designs including swimwear, daywear and examples of her warp dress and other styles that have become her signature over time. Also in the folder are several profile articles of the designer herself and her collections.

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Design Clippings, 1948-1949
US NNFIT SC.38.2.1.9 · folder · 1948-1949
Part of Claire McCardell collection, 1927-1975

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.

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Design Clippings, 1949-1950
US NNFIT SC.38.2.1.10 · folder · 1949-1950
Part of Claire McCardell collection, 1927-1975

This folder contains Xeroxed clippings, including McCardell's bathing suit featured on the cover of Life Magazine. Also in the folder are clipping regarding McCardell's men's wear design for an event related to the Costume Institute exhibition "Adam in the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and several clippings relating to her collection of pleated dresses.

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Design Clippings, 1950-1951
US NNFIT SC.38.2.1.11 · folder · 1950-1951
Part of Claire McCardell collection, 1927-1975

The Xeroxed clippings in this folder show the wide range of McCardell's designs at the time, including swimwear, knits, day dresses, evening gowns and even Children's wear.

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Design Clippings, 1947
US NNFIT SC.38.2.1.27 · folder · 1947
Part of Claire McCardell collection, 1927-1975

This folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines. It includes many examples of the casual sportswear style for which McCardell is known: swimwear and resort fashion, printed dresses and 'apron' dresses, to name a few.

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Design Clippings, 1950
US NNFIT SC.38.2.1.31 · folder · 1950
Part of Claire McCardell collection, 1927-1975

This folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines. It includes examples of a wide range of McCardell's designs: floral summer dresses, plaid day dresses, coats, evening dresses, beachwear and even children's clothes.

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Design Clippings, 1951-1952
US NNFIT SC.38.2.1.32 · folder · 1951-1952
Part of Claire McCardell collection, 1927-1975

This folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines. It includes a coverage of a wide range of McCardell's designs: dresses for afternoon and garden parties, beachwear, tennis outfits, pleated dresses, plaid dress, 'Grecian' style dresses and several examples of her famous 'Pop-over' dress.

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Design Clippings, 1954
US NNFIT SC.38.2.1.33 · folder · 1954
Part of Claire McCardell collection, 1927-1975

This folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines, including the notable Bazaar cover featuring her bateu neck square red shirt with black polka dots in diminishing sizes. It also includes clipping with a plaid dress now at the collection at MFIT.

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
US NNFIT SC.38.2.2.4 · folder · 1951-1956
Part of Claire McCardell collection, 1927-1975

This folder contains Xeroxed advertisements from leading department stores like Lord & Taylor, Niemen-Marcus and Bonwit Teller, as well as many lesser known retailers. It includes an ad for McCardell's children's wear designs for Saks Fifth Avenue.

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Photographs, 1938-1943
US NNFIT SC.38.2.7.2 · folder · 1938-1943
Part of Claire McCardell collection, 1927-1975

This folder contains photographs of McCardell's designs, several of them have relevant newspaper clippings attached. Also in the folder are pictures of McCardell receiving the Mademoiselle Merit Award, 1943.

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Photographs, 1919, f.1of4
US NNFIT SC.1.1.25-28.25 · folder · 1919
Part of Lucile, Ltd. records, 1910-1925

10 (ten) loose photographs documenting ensembles, each encased in Mylar. There are seven photographs of full ensembles, one of which is mounted on Masonite. The remaining three photographs are of hat designs from 1919.