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).
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 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 titreThis collection, dated 1932-1979, is comprised of 10 folders of press clippings, high-quality photographs, and correspondence relating to New York milliner Robert Dudley's hat collections, as well as 2 scrapbooks containing press, correspendence and photographs related to Robert Dudley.
Sans titreCollection 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.
Sans titreThis folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1944. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side. Also, included are magazine and newspaper clippings.
This 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 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 black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1943. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.
This 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 correspondence, press releases, press clippings, and two 8 x 10 black and white photographs of hats designed by Halston for Bergdorf Goodman.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1942. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side. Also, included are promotional materials.
This folder contains a column on millinery and color and black and white photos of hats by Eric Javits , Javits promotional materials and 8x10" negatives.
This folder contains a column on millinery and color and black and white photos of hats by Patricia Underwood and Eric Javits, some with press releases attached, and black and white photocopies of photos of hats by Underwood and Javits.
This 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 titreThis folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1941. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.
This folder contains a column on millinery and black and white photocopies of photos of hats by Eric Javits.
This folder contains a column on millinery and black and white photos of hats by Patricia Underwood.
This folder contains a column on millinery and color, black and white photos of hats by Michael, Patricia Underwood, Kokin and color photocopies of photos of hats by Eric Javits.
This folder contains a column on millinery and black and white and color photos o hats by Patricia Underwood and S&S Hats, some with press releases attached.