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This folder contains color and black and white photographs of Newey's work as an art director.

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.

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.

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.

This folder contains 121 sketches of millinery designs. Each sketch is rendered in black marker and measures 9x12". While 62 of the sketches were labled Halston at the time of their creation, the remaining 59 bear the designation of other fashion brands including Adele Simpson, Jerry Silverman, Partos, Luksus and Talmac. It is unclear if Halston designed these hats for other brands, or if they were created by the brands noted.

This series consists of press and branding materials including magazines, labels, other forms of packaging and glass perfume bottles.

This sub-series consists of paper scrapbooks and philanthropic donations.

This folder contains photographs, sketches, and correspondence related to donations from Pauline Trigère.

This folder contains photographs pertaining to Pauline Trigére.

This volume contains sketches of women's fashion from circa 1888, including daywear, eveningwear, period costume, and outerwear. Sketches are numbered 1-93.

This folder contains Liz Claiborne fabric history reports from 1988 and one undated document.

This folder contains a copied sheet of textile terms, an Atweed Tale pamphlet on wool, and a small book, "Linen Technical Aspects of Production."

This folder contains six commencement programs (and one photocopied duplicate), from June 4, 1946, June 19, 1952, June 14, 1956, June 13, 1957, June 12, 1958, and June 11, 1959.
All of the above programs as well as the program from 1953 are available as electronic files.
The 1946 program is from FIT's first graduating class and included a 66-piece fashion show with descriptions, designers, and prizes. Illustrated silk addendum attached to 1946 program summarizing the events of the "Annual Dinner Fashion Show." Morris W. Haft presented New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey.
John R. Dunning, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Columbia University, gave the commencement address for June 19, 1952.
Dr. Lawrence L. Jarvie, Executive Dean, State University of New York, gave the commencement address for June 14, 1956.
David Zelinka, Chairman, Educational Foundation for the Apparel Industry, gave the commencement address for June 13, 1957, for June 12, 1958 and for June 11, 1959.

This folder contains photographs with press release information. Photographs are mounted on larger paper that was once part of a scrapbook binder. Photographs are from 1951.

This folder contains miscellaneous papers regarding Jacques Fath and Joseph Halpert dating 1949 to 1959.

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.

This sub-series consist of actual glove samples, they are separated in to folders by length.

This folder consists of two Isotoner one-piece leotards, loose glove singles, random packaging, loose color samples and design specs.

This folder contains portrait style photographs of Valerie Fuchs.

Scrapbook containing a collection of short gloves; 5 singles & 6 pairs--finished product, along with a few magazine advertisements.

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.

This series is comprised of 2 black and white photographs.

This folder contains reports on Paris designer collections, January 1940, Summer 1940

This folder contains designs for womenswear. Some sketches are labeled as "registered" and have a confirmation note on the reverse side.

This folder contains press clippings.

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.

Letters between Nancy White and Mainbocher written between 1971 and 1975.

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

This folder contains the correspondence of Robert Dudley from 1933-1967.

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 sub-series contains thirty-two pencil sketches of women's dresses. One is matted.

This sub-series contains 5 pencil sketches of women's outerwear.

This series contains 57 original sketches of dress designs by John Derro.

This folder contains book manuscripts written by Eilleen Ford including You Can Be a Model and Ford Models Crash Course in Beauty.

This folder contains The Ford Book from 1982-1987.

This sub-series contains press about the Ford model, Vendela, from 1988-1995.

This folder contains public relations realated to the Ford model, Vendela.

This folder contains public relations related to the Ford model, Ted Dawson.

This is the smallest sub-series in the collection, which contains one colorful original sketch. The shoe is predominantly bright red canvas heel with a gold buckle as decoration.

The Shoebiz sub-series contains a total of 2837 sketches in 16 folders. Two folders with estimated date (1970’s and 1980’s) contain the original color sketches. The other 6 folders with inclusive date information contain the photocopies. Shoebiz features a youthful and feminine product line for women at all ages and every occasion. Besides that, two sheets of shoe shape designed by Baghsraian can be found in the folder of 1980’s.
In this sub-series, bulky heels remain to be a significant factor especially in the 1970’s folders. In addition, the design of platform shoes such as platform sandals and platform pumps in various height emerge at the early stage of Shoebiz line. Besides that, more diversifications can be found in this subseries, from the dressy foot ware such as 3 inch high heel pumps and slingbacks, to casual style such as loafer and wedges. More materials, such as patent leather, multi-color canvas, and feather are adopted, all of which contributes to the diversity of the Shoebiz sub-series.

The Stuart sub-series contains a total 5344 of sketches in 36 folders. Compared to Stuart Weitzman, most of its sketches are original, and a great part of which are decorated with watercolor. As a subordinate product line in Stuart Weitzman, it is aimed at a younger consumer group and designed to be dressier with a lower price range. Similar to Stuart Weitzman line, Stuart contains shoes types for various occasions in all seasons.

The principle of practicality also succeeds in Stuart line as well. Just as Arsho states that “shoes are designed for walking, not for displaying or fashion show”. Most of shoes styles in this sub-series are from flats to mid-heel height.

The Shoestrings sub-series contains a total of 741 sketches in 7 folders. The folder with an estimated year (1980’s) contains 82 original sketches, half of which are designs for handbags and the rest are sketches for platform sandals and pumps. The handbags in this sub-series feature accessory usage bags such as evening bags and clutches. The rest of the original sketches are mainly the design of platform sandals and pumps. Baghsarian’s design for shoes comprise all types of women shoes for every occasion , which include sandals, flats, sneakers, boots, pumps and some accessories.
The shoes of Shoestring are appropriate for women of all ages, the material of the shoes, the delicate sequins detail, fragile ribbon ankle straps, friable rope wedge soles and porous canvas and mesh uppers, and their warm color palette of vibrant red, orange, green, canary yellow, hot pinks, bright whites and metallic suggest that they are intended for a relatively young consumer group. Baghsarian’s talent of utilizing various materials into shoe designing is exemplified in this sub-series again. The materials used in this sub-series include but not limited to calf leather, snake skin leather, suede, canvas, denim, metallic ornaments. Also, her sense of fashion and feminine characteristic create a distinct product line.

The I.Miller sub-series contains a total of 691 sketches in 4folders, all of which are original color sketches. The specific year information is not available in this subseries, but the year range can be deduced from Arsho Baghsarian’s biography history (she designed for I.Miller from 1963 to 1968). The shoe types in this subseries include sandals, flats, pumps, thongs, and very few boots. Based on the dominant shoe forms contained in this subseries, these sketches should belong to spring and summer seasons.
One of the notable characteristic of this subseries is the wide adoption of bulky heels. The element is merged into the design of pumps, pump sandals and flats, which gives this subseries a character of casualness. Additionally, the integration of feminine elements, such as flower and bow ornaments, endues a mixed quality into this subseries.

The Arsho for Shoebiz contains a total of 594 sketches in 7 folders. As another subordinate product line in Shoebiz, Arsho for Shoebiz aims at a younger customer group with a lower market price. As the first product line with Ashro’s name, it bears a special meaning in Arsho’s career.
The sketches of this sub-series are original. This product line contains women footware for all occasions. One feature contained in this sub-series is the hand-woven shoes. Recalled by Arsho, during shoebiz period, these delicate hand-woven shoes were manufactured by their French cooperators, which were very popular among their customers at that time.

The Arsho for Stuart sub-series contains a total of 1975 sketches in 22 folders. Compare to other sub-series in the series, Arsho for Stuart houses the most colorful sketches, whose amount is approximately 1000 in total.
As a subordinate product line in Stuart Weitzman, Arsho for Stuart aimed to target a younger and more diverse consumer group. A variety of feminine characteristics are employed in this sub-series. Ornaments such as lace decorations and ribbon bows are widely used. The functionality valued by Arsho is also represented in this sub-series. The design of high-heel shoes accounts for a very small portion in the sub-series. The feminine quality is realized by the combination of delicate details and textiles.

As the longest period in Arsho Barhsarian’s carrier, this Stuart Weitzman line exists as the biggest sub-series in this series, which contains a total of 13,597 sketches in 82 folders. The folders of earlier years (approximately before year 2000) contain original sketches and their copies as well. Most of the original sketches are drawn in pencil, and a small portion of the original sketches are colorful or decorated with golden pigment. The original sketches after 2000 are still kept by Stuart Weitzman or its manufacture - only the copies are kept in this sub-series.
The evolution of shoe styles from 1980’s to now can be found in this sub-series. Various shoe design elements such as charms, crystals, bows and floral pattern are applied to the shoes targeted for women in different ages and occasions. The diversity of the textile is one of the most noticeable features in this sub-series. Materials including calf, lamb skin, canvas, denim and silk are used and combined creatively and broadly in Arsho’s design.

Another striking feature in this sub-series is the pavé evening shoes line. The elegantly designed evening shoes decorated with Swarovski crystals is one of the most famous and popular shoe lines in Arsho’s carrier.

The Andrew Geller sub-series contains a total of 756 original color sketches in 6 folders. The year information is not available in this subseries. Thus, the time range of it is also supplied according to Baghsarian’s biography history. In this subseries, the shoe types include pumps, flats, sneakers, sandals and boots.
The sketches in this sub-series feature women day-ware integrating comfort and youthfulness. The predominantly used element is still the bulky heels, which is merged naturally into the design of pumps, pump sandals and flats. Besides that, other decoration elements presented in this sub-series include the use of vibrant colors, metal buckles and strong color contrast.

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.

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.

This series is comprised of reference materials including museum and exhibition brochures, fashion calendars, and reference from brands such as Sacha Pacha.

Includes the advertisitng flyer, schedule of events, and papers delivered at the 2008 Symposium "Fashion and the Televised Woman" which occurred on Friday May 2, 2008. Fourteen Graduate Students from the Department of Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, Museum Practice delivered presentations. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Nadine Stewart, "What Not to Wear on TV: The Image of the Professional Woman;" Alyssa Panetta, "You're Gonna Wear It After All: Fashion and the Single Career Woman;" Christina Pasquet, "Dynasty: Prime Time Power Play;" Ayse Weinberg, "Absolutely Fabulous? Fashion, Fad, & Satire;" Kristen Elizabeth Stewart, "Witch Dressing: Suburban Assimilation in Bewitched;" Julie Ann Orsini, "Dandies & Mods: Fashion in The Avengers;" Marjorie V. Jonas, "The Prisoner of Surreal Sportswear;" Whitney A. Jones, "Dressing Miss Solar System: The Jetsons & Space Age Fashion" (only presentation included); George Veale, "Fashion for Time Travel: The Companions of Dr. Who;" Emily Ripley, "Soul Train Fashion Parade;" Julianna Rose Dow, "My So-called Style: Identity in a Television High School;" Erica Scott, "Raised by Darren Starr: Fashion, Fiction, & Third-Wave Feminism;" Lubna Contractor, "Undercover Style: The Fashions of Alias;" Monica Murgia, "Death Defying Fashion: Pushing Daisies."

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