The collection includes Claire McCardell's sketches and illustrations as a student, as well as sketches, newspaper and magazines clippings, correspondence, advertisements, invitations to fashion-related events and original photographs from her career as a fashion designer.
Sans titreThis collection contains fashion illustrations (mainly garments) executed for Harper's Bazaar between the years of 1940-1942 by Dagmar Freuchen-Gale, Sara Johns and Reynaldo Luza. On the back of the illustrations there are Harper's Bazaar issue numbers that the illustrations were published in.
Sans titreThis 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.
Sans titreThe Frances Neady collection of Original Fashion Illustrations was established in 1984 to honor its namesake, an inspirational teacher of fashion illustration. The collection encompasses over a century of fashion art. Its earliest example, a watercolor by Pierre Brissaud for Gazette du Bon Ton, is dated 1913; its most recent donation is by contemporary artist Ruben Toledo. Among other stars represented in the collection are Eric (Carl Erickson), René Bouché, Dorothy Hood, George Stavrinos, and Antonio (Lopez). Donations to the collection come from artists, collectors, and industry professionals. The donated works fulfill criteria established by the Neady Collection Advisory Board, which acknowledges artists who exhibit high standards of draftsmanship and esthetic quality, demonstrate an individual approach, possess technical virtuosity, have worked for high-end magazines, stores or corporations, and have earned the admiration of their peers. The Frances Neady collection’s mission is to encourage and facilitate research by students and industry professionals in the art of fashion illustration. The collection presents a graphic record of the art’s evolution since the 1910s. In addition, it provides a vivid cultural and visual reflection of its time.
Sans titreThis 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.
Sans titreThis collection contains original sketches of clothing and millinery purportedly by Daché herself, as well as sketches of models from Parisian couture houses dating to the 1950s. A selection of black and white press photographs and accompanying press releases documents her millinery output between 1962 and 1966.
Sans titreMale and female figures in a dancing setting with a jazz group. Female wearing a dress and a shawl with a fur trim, the male wears a suit & a top hat. Black and white ink; Signed.
Sans titreFigure in fringed blue bustier over black sheer gown (framed); Color: watercolor; Signed lower right.
Sans titre"Comtesse de Munoz" Seated female figure on an arm chair wearing a pearl necklace, a black dress and a cloche hat; Black and white ink; Signed
Sans titreThis folder contains eight 9 x 12 3/4" pencil and watercolor sketches of dresses, hats and coats. One 8 1/4x 10 1/2" pencil sketch of bodice and jacket variations and one 8 1/4x 10 1/2" pencil sketch of a dress stamped "Création Jacques Griffe."
Sans titreThree cut and pasted figures, two in dirndls, one in jacket dress; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed
Sans titreFigure in peplum dress and scalloped brim hat; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed
Sans titreFigure in ribbed dress with pockets; Black and white: charcoal and wash; Signed
Sans titreSeated female figure in lacy sleeveless dress. Black and white
Sans titreThis folder contains ten 9 x 12 3/4" pencil and watercolor sketches of dresses, hats and coats. Many sketches accompanied by fabric swatches.
Sans titreSeated figure in horizontally pleated dress with bow belt; Black and white: charcoal; Signed; Client Bonwit Teller
Sans titreFigure in wrapped suede dress and linked belt; Black and white: charcoal; Signed; Client Bonwit Teller
Sans titreThis folder contains ten 9 x 12 3/4" pencil and watercolor sketches of dresses, hats and coats. Many sketches accompanied by fabric swatches.
Sans titreFigure in salmon pink dress and black shawl. Sole of shoe imprint; Color: pastel; Signed
Sans titreThis folder contains nine 9 x 12 3/4" pencil and watercolor sketches of dresses, hats and coats. Many sketches accompanied by fabric swatches. One ink sketch stamped "made in France", "Société des modelistes de France and signed Pierre Fournait.
Sans titreLarge Cubist figure in strapless floral dress; Color: pastel; Signed
Sans titre"Jungle Jap -- Kenzo Paris." Costumed figure; Color: printed poster; Signed
Sans titreFifth of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: graphite and ink finished illustration; Signed
Sans titreThis folder contains ten 9 x 12 3/4" pencil and watercolor sketches of dresses, hats and coats. Many sketches accompanied by fabric swatches.
Sans titreThis 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.
Sans titreFourth of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: black gouache on acetate overlay; Signed
Sans titreThis folder contains 5 copies of Harper's Bazaar magazine pages and 19 fashion illustrations signed by Sara Johns. The illustrations consist of two-piece ensembles, dresses and jumpsuits. Some garments shown are attributed to Claire McCardell, Abercrombie & Fitch; department stores Bonwitt Teller and Arnold Constable & Company labeled on the back. There are also 3 loose notes attributing designs to Tina Leser, Tom Brigance for Lord & Taylor, and B.H. Wragge.
Sans titreSix figures in summer dresses with fans and checked floor; Black and white: black gouache; Signed
Sans titreOne figure in print dress; Black and white: marker and white gouache; Stamped: FORMAN'S; Stamped: MAR 15 1971 RECEIVED; Inscribed on the upper right: Jerry Silverman
Sans titreAttributed to Esther Larson. Two figures in dresses standing; Black and white: marker and wash
Sans titreFemale figure in blue dress; Color: pastel; Signed: Donovan
Sans titreTwo girls in blue dress with a baby doll; Color: watercolor and gouache
Sans titreOne girl in white dress with a fawn; Color: watercolor and gouache
Sans titreTwo girls in forest. One in white dress and the other in blue dress. Little birds on trees; Color: watercolor and gouache
Sans titreFigure 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.
Sans titreFigure in print ruffled sleeveless dress; Black and white: charcoal and gouache on gray paper
Sans titreThis folder contains eleven 9x12 3/4" mixed media sketches (ink, gouache, pencil and watercolor in various permutations) of dresses, hats and coats. One sketch Madeliene Vramant, another millinery sketch as (Rose) Descat.
Sans titreThird of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: pencil rough; Signed
Sans titreThis folder contains 8 illustrated fashion illustrations signed by Dagmar, mostly dresses and evening gowns.
Sans titreFigure in Walter Albini dress, with greyhound; Color: marker and pastel; Signed
Sans titreThird of three in The Shoe Series: red stiletto-heeled shoe; Color: marker and pastel; Signed; Client FIT demonstration
Sans titreSecond of three in The Shoe Series: figure in red shirred sheath morphing into a shoe; Color: marker and pastel; Signed; Client FIT demonstration
Sans titreFirst of three in The Shoe Series: figure in red shirred sheath morphing into a shoe; Color: marker and pastel; Client FIT demonstration
Sans titreThis 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.
Sans titreSecond of five in Amelia Earhart Series: figure on swing; Black and white: pencil rough; Signed
Sans titreThis folder contains 25 original ink and watercolor sketches of women's dresses. Nine are matted.
Sans titreFigure in sleeveless Ben Zuckerman dress; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor
Sans titreThree figures in panels in print day dresses; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor
Sans titreSeated figure in blue dotted dress, purple sash; Signed
Sans titrePeople at cocktail party; Black and white: pen and ink and wash; Signed
Sans titreBack view of figure in print kimono dress; Black and white: charcoal and wash; Signed
Sans titreThis folder contains nineteen 17 3/4x12" mixed media sketches (ink, gouache, watercolor and pencil in various permutations) of dresses, coats and hats.
Sans titreBack view of leaping figure in sleeveless dress; Color: pastel; Signed
Sans titreFigure in open coat, black sheath and toque; Black and white: pastel; Signed
Sans titre"Vogue U.K. Jasper Conran." Figure in black sheath and sheer overskirt; Signed; Client Vogue
Sans titre"Vogue U.S.A. Geoffrey Beene." Figure in lace top cocktail dress; Color: brush and watercolor; Signed; Client Vogue
Sans titreThis folder contains seventeen 17 3/4x12" mixed media sketches (ink, gouache, watercolor and pencil in various permutations) of dresses, coats and hats.
Sans titreFigure in side draped dress and turban; Black and white: marker and wash; Signed
Sans titreThis folder contains twenty-two 8x10" pencil sketches of woemn's dresses and hats attached to scrapbook paper, many have fabric swatches attached.
Sans titreOne male and seven female figures in casual clothes; Black and white: charcoal, wash and pastel; Signed
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