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Documents describing the planning, formation, and implementation of various oral history projects administrated by the FIT Library and other FIT departments. Includes meeting minutes, class documents from John Touhey's oral history studies, histories, and documentation. Bulk of the content relates to the Oral History Project of the Fashion Industries series within the Oral History collection.

This series consists of sketches of shoes and shoe patterns cut out of paper, cardstock, cardboard, and fabric. Some sketches and patterns are accompanied by embellishments such as leather samples and tassels. Previous documentation noted that some of the sketches in the collection were designed by other designers for Seymour Troy, and specifically named Emery Blau, Al Lewis, and "Cohen." Almost all sketches and patterns are undated.

This folder contains 5 sketches of millinery (hats) designed for Hattie Carnegie, Inc. Some of the designs can be attributed to Esther A. Klepper (1945).

This series contains 15 folders including mostly garment sketches

This folder contains three black and white 8x10" photos of the same millinery design, along with press releases.

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.

This folder contains original press releases, including these from Townely Frocks and the Fashion League.

This folder contains pencil fashion illustrations of mostly day dresses. Some have hand written notes and different versions of details sketches. Most unsigned and all undated.

This folder contains one black and white photo of a woman modeling jewelry labeled en verso "Luciana Pignatelli-Avedon/Hold".

This sub-series contains columns and photos and negatives associated with columns written by Eleanor Lambert.

This folder contains press releases on the history of COTY, general correspondence and biographies of COTY executives and employees, some with head shots of the individual.

3 photographs. Two of the photographs are dedicated to E. McHortrer; one from Kitty Gordon and another from Bertha Kalich (aka Kalish), both actresses. Third photograph is of famous Irene Castle dedicated to Mr. Tolman.

Article entitled "Studies in Smartness" written by Miss Violet Vanbrugh as well as a Christmas card and a Business card. One program from an exhibition of Gera Mills' fabric used in garments made by Vionnet, Lelong, Patou, Paquin, Cheuir, Premet, Renee, Doucet, Doeuille, and Bernard. 1-Two page spread (pp. 18-21) from the December 22, 1925 issue of Women's Wear Daily; amusements page and a page dedicated to fur fashion, with advertisements and columns about the popular furs of the time.

Photocopies of most of the articles from the scrapbook in the same box. Not all articles were duplicated to protect against further deterioration of materials.

Fragment of scrapbook cover

This folder contains sketches by Stephen Burrows from 1973-2011.

This subseries contains press materials for Stephen Burrows from 1969-1981. Press from these years are also housed in black artfolios according to date.

This subseries contains presentation booklets/invitations from Stephen Burrows from 1974-2010.

This folder contains catalogs and accompanying materials relating to the MCNY Exhibition: Stephen Burrows: A Retrospective, along with other materials relating to runway shows.

This folder contains six McCall's patterns of Stephen Burrows designs from the 1970's. Garment patterns range from loungewear and wrap dresses to complete outfits with separates.

This sub-series is comprised of fifty-nine black & white photographs of Newey's work as a window dresser and display artist for Bonwit Teller, Greneker Manikin Co., NYC, Zarin Display Co, NYC, Lord & Taylor, the Singer Sewing Machine Pavillion at the 1964 New York World's Fair and Saks Fifth Ave. All but three photos are sized 8x10".

This folder contains four department store charge cards: B. Altman's, Bonwit Teller, E.J. Korvette and Ohrbach's.

This folder contains black and white photographs, film negatives and contact sheets of actors.

This sub-series contains items that were produced as a result of Edward Moir's work as a manager and president of Wool Mills. Most of it relates to Crown Woolen Mills (particularly mill appraisals), but there are some items that relate to earlier jobs he held at other mills. See also US.NNFIT.SC.217.2.4 which contains photos of Crown Woolen Mills over the years.

Copies of several obituaries for Edward Moir.

This folder contains almanacs for 1932 and 1933 produced by Le Bon Marché department store.

This folder consists of tear sheets from the New York Times dating between 1963-1970 depicting fashion illustration advertisements by Anneliese Kapp.

This series consists of original fashion illustrations by Anneliese Kapp primarily from the 1970s.

This folder contains a promotional booklet for Fath's 1949-50 collection.

This folder contains short leather glove samples, some with details which include crochet or contrasting color stitches and a few non-leather samples.

This folder includes press releases from Barbara Kling Publicity and several misc. thank you correspondences.

This folder is comprised of 1 CD containing images of Morton Kaish works.

This folder contains two different versions of a manuscript entitled "Not That Fashion's Gone to Hell" and a undated photocopy of an Joseph Magnin ad.

Volume 1 contains coverage of Mainbocher's back-to corsets movement and the new long torso silhouette he created in undergarments during his collaboration with Warner. It also contains extensive coverage of his famous "Rules for Chic" 12-point plan and his first trip back to his native Chicago. Included are Mainbocher-Warner PR materials, a New Yorker profile, and ads taken from the New Yorker, Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. Folders contain a periodicals list, a brief note from an unidentified woman to the designer and an issue of Look magazine with an article on Mainbocher's business from January 18, 1938.

This folder contains a short biography of Madame (Marguerite) Marge and press clippings, photographs, and fabric samples related to her 1936-37 Javanese Batik collection.

This folder contains original press clippings and press photographs related to Robert Dudley and hats he designed and sold, dating between 1939-1956.

This folder contains sheets with handwritten notes that describe Halston hats. Also included are photos of hats.

This series is comprised of press-realted material including press kits, collection and garment descriptions, and compilations of press converage.

This folder is comprised of a press kit, and two copies of the Spring/Summer 1995 Collection descriptions.

This series is comprised of 10 folders containing photographs.