Taur Orange interviews Judge Ronald Gregg about his life and career, eventually discussing his time at the Fashion Institute of Technology as a student. He discusses the creation of the FIT publication "Black Rap," and his work with Clara Branch and the Soul Club.
Sem títuloIn this interview, Karen Trivette interviews fashion illustrator Steven Stipelman about his career as a fashion illustrator and his work at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Sem títuloThe Soul Club Oral History Project is an initiative of the FIT Library, inspired by the Soul Club fashion shows’ exuberance, positivity, dynamism, and joy. For this oral history project, FIT alumni and faculty members are interviewed about their participation and experience in the Soul Club. The goal of this project is to explore FIT’s rich and diverse history and uplift, amplify, and publicly share the stories of Black fashion students and faculty members as told by the community members themselves.
Taur Orange, interviewer, is the head of Educational Opportunity Programs at FIT.
Sem títuloVideo and web material that discusses leadership in social justice, diversity, corporate responsibility, and innovation in the fashion industry. Students, faculty, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs, from FIT and numerous other institutions, discuss emerging trends, network with peers, and share innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
This folder contains various photographs and drawings from Ethan Minkser's "Negative Portraits Series".
This oral history was conducted by Elizabeth Way on April 16, 2021, interviewing Young-Joo Kwon on the subject of her career as a fashion designer. Kwon details her education in Korea and Washington, DC, studying music and how a job during grad school working for a fashion designer inspired her to change career paths. She attended the Fashion Institute of Technology beginning in 1968 and subsequently worked in the New York garment district for manufacturers and designers including Scott Barrie, Tracy Mills, Norma Walters, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan and Elie Tahari.
Sem títuloThis folder includes digital video presentations and the symposium invitation graphic delivered by the Fashion Textiles Studies Symposium 2021: Wiggle Room - The Lived Experience of Dress, which occurred completely online due to restrictions placed upon students and faculty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Presentations include
- “I Was a Mighty Dressed Up Bride”: Wedding Dress in the WPA Narratives by Kenna Libes;
- “Hippety-Hop, I'm a Bunny”: An Examination of the Objectification of the Female Body Through the Bunny Costume by Ellen Greene;
- Building the Wardrobe that Lasts: The Aesthetic Formula of 1970s Fashionable Anti-Fashion, by Alina Osokina;
- Afropunk: A Carnival of Fashion Consciousness by Christianna Rice
This folder contains hand drawings, modified photographs, and small sculpture artworks created by Ethan Minsker.
This folder contains artwork created by Ethan Minsker including drawings, book cover sketches, logo sketches for the Antagonist Art Movement, stickers, patches and modified photographs for The Man in Camo.
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?"
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" .
This collection is comprised of 46 folders containing primarily black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor's hats (1930's to 1960's).
Sem títuloMaterials from old--US.NNFIT.1.1.1.16 (Box 1) except for sketches. A mix of photographs of interiors, models and theater personalities. Instead of attempting to locate the context for the model photographs they will be left in this original arrangement, as they might be related to significant developments in Lucile Ltd. existence. For example a title "1 Lake Shore Drive" (No. 40, a winter coat and accessories ensemble) is the address of the Lucile Ltd. in Chicago established in 1915, this model was part of the Fall collection for that year. Interior photos of the "Rose rooms" from Chicago and New York locations are included here too. In addition, this box houses 5 covers of disbound scrapbook volumes.
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 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" .
This collection contains three programs from the 2018 inauguration of SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson, a enamel pin commemorating the event and a DVD entitled The SUNY Community Colleges: An Oral History of the First 30 Years.
Sem títuloIncludes 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" .
This collection consists of a single 9 1/4" x 14" silver round Bergdorf Goodman hatbox.
Sem títuloIncludes 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 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 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" .
In this interview, Rebecca Arnold interviews Gavrik Losey about his mother, American fashion designer Elizabeth Hawes.
Sem títuloThis folder contains three catalogs or promotional pieces for goods offered by Le Bon Marché department store.
This folder contains selected sketchbooks by Ethan Minsker containing personal sketches and notes.
Female figure in a bra and trouser ensemble with fan; Color: watercolor, pencil and marker; Signed; Michael Vollbrecht
Sem títuloIncludes 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."
Administrative documents relating to the FIT Talks oral history series, mostly signed release forms for oral histories conducted.
Souvenir folio produced by the Armani permanent collection, Armani/Silos, in conjunction with Posteitaliane containing an Italian Armani stamp, one Armani stamped post card, one Armani notecard with Armani stamped envelope.
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