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Collection is comprised of model photographs, sketches, photographs of sketches, show programs, some newspaper and magazine clippings with articles about or by Lucile, order forms, advertisements, and fashion plates. Garment designs include theatrical costumes, wedding gowns, day and evening wear, tea gowns, lingerie and pajamas. Bulk of the collection consists of model photographs, fashion sketches, photographs of sketches and official phototransfers. In addition there are clippings of articles from different publications written by or about Lucile, she wrote regular columns for Hearst publications. Programs for the "Model Parades" introducing lines of clothing for several years. There are some photographs of Lucile's clients, and photographs of "Rose room" interiors of Lucile. Ltd from New York and Chicago locations. Inspirational and reference materials collected by Lucile and/or her staff, mainly fashion plates and newspaper clippings from different publications. Dates range from the early 1910s to the mid 1920s. Model photographs were glued in large format (12-14"w to 16-18"h) standard, blank books to order, referred throughout this finding aid as scrapbooks; there are 12 volumes in the collection. Bulk of original drawings that are arranged according to the type of clothing are loose, drawn on a heavy weight board; sketches for 1916 and 197-18 lines were glued into scrapbooks; there are 12 volumes of original drawings and 2 volumes of photographs and phototransfers. It is possible that two types of arrangement seen throughout the collection (most of Model photographs chronologically, most of sketches by type of clothing) are due to different purpose these materials served; sketches of period gowns or theatrical costumes could have been referred to time and time again for different productions or themed social events, whereas model photographs would have documented actual creation of such a garment at a certain point in time. It is also not clear why, but some scrapbooks with model photographs are reproduced in complete entirety, using same photo session materials some fully annotated.

This collection contains scrapbooks and company records related to the Lord and Taylor department stores, primarily focused on the original stores in New York City. The scrapbook series consists of unbound pages of newspaper and magazine clippings of Lord and Taylor stores in New York City and the greater New York Area. Company records include advertising, photographs and illustrations of Lord and Taylor buildings, company catalogs, press releases and clippings, as well as internal company histories authored by Lord and Taylor. A small subseries relates to biographical information and photographs of former Lord and Taylor president Dorothy Shaver.

Figure in print ruffled sleeveless dress; Black and white: charcoal and gouache on gray paper

Six figures in summer dresses with fans and checked floor; Black and white: black gouache; Signed

Two figures in black dresses by St. Laurent with earring insert; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor

Figure in Chester Weinberg lace dress at party; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor

Three figures in Michael Goma jumper and dresses; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor

This collection cotains both original and photocopied sketches by Arnold Scassi ranging from 1966-1992. Each sketch is accompanied by a fabric swatch and is separated into 21 folders by the collection season ( i.e., Boutique Fall 92) Fabric content is often noted alongside an indication of its use. For example "Printed silk dress and jacket - dress has printed silk ruffle at neckline with white guipure lace edging. Jacket has matching ruffle cuffs." Included in some folders are pricelist, order forms and handwritten notes.

Female figure in blue dress; Color: pastel; Signed: Donovan

Figure body facing front (face in profile),wearing yellow/orange with wrap sarong skirt/dress with large flower waist tie; black marker with gouache, collage elements, pastel shading. On orange/ochre toned paper. Back side has muted illustration remnant. Paper adhered to board, writing: Milano Krizia for Italian Marie Claire- 1986-87. Front Signed donovan.

Second of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: pencil rough; Signed

Fourth of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: black gouache on acetate overlay; Signed

Second of three in The Shoe Series: figure in red shirred sheath morphing into a shoe; Color: marker and pastel; Signed; Client FIT demonstration

First of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: pencil rough; Signed

Fifth of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: graphite and ink finished illustration; Signed

First of three in The Shoe Series: figure in red shirred sheath morphing into a shoe; Color: marker and pastel; Client FIT demonstration

Third of three in The Shoe Series: red stiletto-heeled shoe; Color: marker and pastel; Signed; Client FIT demonstration

Third of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: pencil rough; Signed

"Vogue U.S.A. Geoffrey Beene." Figure in lace top cocktail dress; Color: brush and watercolor; Signed; Client Vogue

Figure in open coat, black sheath and toque; Black and white: pastel; Signed