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.
Sem título38 hand-colored carte de visite photographs of individuals and groups wearing European national dress.
Sem títuloContains 61 fragile articles of correspondence from the 1890s, graduation announcement, poem-prayer book, pressed flowers, wedding invitations, 2 book marks, 2 spools of thread, 1 round silk or satin rigid ribbon, and photograph. Publications include E. Marcus Reynolds: Joy Taylor System; Teacher's College: The Domestic Art Review 1909; Boston Dress Cutting College, Directions for Harriet A Brown's Scientific Rules; Unity Union SS Library Catalogue of Books; National School Domestic Arts and Science brochure; Dormitory brochure; The Model House brochure.
Sem títuloThis collection is comprised of 18 folders containing designer sketches, large fabric swatches many of which include embellishment, and press materials.
Sem títuloThis collection consists of over 2500 sketches by designer Eric de Juan, from 1927 through 1989. The sketches include several done for Josephine Baker in 1949, as well as sketches from de Juan's two years spent as the in-house designer for the Bergdorf Goodman custom salon. Some sketches from the Bergdorf Goodman custom salon have swatches attached.
Sem títuloThe Bergdorf Goodman Custom Salon sketches collection contains 8,976 pencil, ink, and watercolor sketches by staff artists representing clothing and millinery available in Bergdorf's custom salon. These garments were made to order either from designs purchased by special arrangement from the leading coutouriers of the day or from sketches by Bergdorf's then well known in-house designers. Representative designers include Dior, Balenciaga, Halson and Courreges. House designers include Leslie Morris, Mary Gleason, and Bernard Newman. There is a complete run from 1950 to 1969. In addition, there is a representative sampling of sketches from the 1930s and 40s.
In addition to the sketches, the collection contains preliminary manuscripts and galley proofs of Booton Herndon's book Bergdorf's on the Plaza (NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1956) as well as typescripts of his interviews with and about members of the Goodman family and with and about such key members of the staff as Ethel Frankau, Odna Brandeis, and house designers Bernard Newman, Leslie Morris, and Mary Gleason.
The last series contains the original finding aid for the collection.
This collection contains four folders of fashion sketches accumulated as part of subscription services.
This folder contains 18 fashion illustrations produced by Reynaldo Luza that consists of garments and accessories: (hats, gloves, belts, umbrellas and shoes) Some illustrations are labeled Bergdorf Goodman on the back.
Sem títuloThis collection is comprised of fashion sketches made for Hattie Carnegie, Inc. from 1940 - 1955. This collection contains millinery (hats) for which some designs can be attributed to Esther A. Kleeper in 1945. The remainder of the collection is ready-to-wear dresses and suits, along with evening wear, mostly ballgowns, that were adapted from French couturiers for the American woman. The sketches have been divided into millinery, ready-to-wear, and evening wear. Many of the sketches are not dated, but based upon a survey of the collection and dates of similar physical garments made by Hattie Carnegie, Inc. it is assumed that the sketches are from the aforementioned dates.
Sem títuloThis 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.
Sem títuloThis folder contains 2 fashion illustrations signed by Carles. The artist could possibly be Sara Johns who also went under the name Sara Carles Johns.
Sem títuloThis folder contains 8 illustrated fashion illustrations signed by Dagmar, mostly dresses and evening gowns.
Sem títuloThis series contains the files Lambert kept on designers, both client and non-client.
Sem títuloThis 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.
Sem títuloThis collection is comprised of the papers and records of renowned publicist Eleanor Lambert.
Sem títuloA collection of photographs documenting the Fashion Institute of Technology from its founding to the late 1980s.
Sem títuloThe Museum at FIT records are arranged into six (6) series; they are Administrative records, Exhibition records, Promotional material, Symposia records, Correspondence, and Fashion Culture records.
This folder contains black & white 8x10 inch press photos for Barry Keiselstein-Cord's Fall 1982 collection, correspondence from 1960 and a bio on Eleanor Lambert.
This series contains records, correspondance, photos, color slides and press materials pertaining to the American Designer Showings.
Sem títuloThis folder contains correspondance, press clippings, schedule of showings, and lists of attendees. Designers participating in the showings include Sarmi, Scaasi, Lilly Daché, Christian Dior-New York, Oleg Cassini, Mam'selle, Leslie Fay, Ben Zuckerman, Mollie Parnis, Adele Simpson, Jean Louis, Welre, Bud Kilpatrick, Rudi Gernreich, Ceil Chapman, Martier-Raymond, Pepe Fernandez, Jane Derby, and Luis Estevez.
This folder contains 8x10" black and white press photos, most with text press releases attached for : Geoffrey Beene, Bill Blass, Donald Brooks, Oscar de la Renta, Christian Dior-New York, Anne Fogarty, Rudi Gernreich, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, David Kidd for Arthur Jablow, Anne Klein for Mallory's, Ralph Lauren, Herbert Levine, Deanne Littell for Warner's, Ralph Lauren, Priscill of Boston and B.H. Wragge.
This folder contains bills and records pertaining to the 1963 American Designer showings including banquet bills from the Plaza and model billings from Ford Models. Also included in this folder is a history of Parsons dated 1995 and a general information brochure on The Kent State University Museum.
This folder contains shedules of showings, lists of invitees and attendees, and correspondance pertaining to the American Designer Series showins held in January 1964. Designers participating in this showing include Little Craft, Helen Lee, Alyssa, Lilly Daché, Wells-Treister, Mollie Parnis, Christian Dior-New York, Anne Fogarty, Scassi for Martini, Oleg CAssini, Ship N'Shore, Castillo for Zacari, Luis Estevez, Adele Simpson, Frechtel, Ceil Chapman, Adolof, Bud Kilpatrick, Rudi Gernreich, Jerry Silverman, Herbert and Beth Levine, B.H. Wragge, Trigere, Warner Slimear, Pat Sandler, Stavropoulos, Dynasty of Hong Kong, Guastave TAssell, Ritter Furs, Ben Zuckerman, Geoffrey Beene, Mam'selle, Eric Lund for Dezon, Cathertne Scott, Jane Derby, John Moore, Jean Louis and Norman Norell.
This folder contains 8x10" black and white press photos, most with text press releases attached for : Adri, John Anthony, Geoffrey Beene, Bill Blass; Stephen Burrows, DDDominick, John Kloss, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Ralph Lauren, Rafael and Clovis Ruffin.
This folder contains papers and records pertaining to the Spring 1963 American Designer showings including the schedule, transportation records, press clippings, press releases, correspondance, RSVP lists for showings, Designers participating in the showings include Sarmi, Scaasi, Lilly Daché, Christian Dior-New York, Oleg Cassini, Mam'selle, Leslie Fay, Ben Zuckerman, Mollie Parnis, Adele Simpson, Jean Louis, Welre, Bud Kilpatrick, Rudi Gernreich, Ceil Chapman, Martier-Raymond, Pepe Fernandez, Jane Derby, and Luis Estevez. Press releases in this folder pertaining to the Spring 1963 collections of Ben, Zuckerman, Samuel Winston, John Weitz, Werlé, Sarmi, Scaasi, Adele Simpson, Jo Copeland, Mollie Parnis, Martier-Raymond, Marquise, Mam'selle, Jean Louis, Joan Leslie, Bud Kilpatrick, Rudi Gernreich, Pepe Fernandez, Leslie Fay, Christian Dior-New York, Jane Derby, EStevez, Edward Abbot, Briarbrook, Oleg Cassini, Ceil Chapman, and Lilly Daché.
This folder contains the Spring 1964 forecast, correspondance, list of attendees and correspondance with Delmonico's regarding catering, all pertaining to the American Designers Series showings held in January 1964.
This series is comprised of color slides of garments that were part of the American Designer Showings.
This folder contains correspondence, black and white press photos of Coco Chanel, Pierre Cardin, Emilio Pucci, Mary Quant, Alexandre, press releases and a award program for the 1963 The Sunday Times International Fashion Awards.
This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1963 by unspecified designers.
This folder contains correspondance, press releases, lists of attendees, catering bills and the menu for a banquet at the St. Regis, and schedules for the Fall 1963 American Designer showings. Also included are fifteen 8x10" black and white press photos for Gustave Tassell and Rudi Gernreich (as modeled by Peggy Moffitt) Designers represented in this folder are: Adolfo, Alyssa, Burke-Amey, Caprolan, Ciel Chapman, Geroge Carmel, Oleg Cassini, Lilly Daché, Jane Derby, Christian Dior-New York, Luis Estevez, Anne Fogarty, Harry Frechtel, Rudi Gernreich, Bud Kilpatrick, Koret, Helen Lee, Tina Leser for David Goodstein, Herbert and Beth Levine, Jean Louis, Mam'selle, Marquise, John Moore for Talmack, Norman Norell, Mollie Parnis, Edwin Pearl , Pellon, Leo Ritter for Ritter Brothers, Pat Sandler, Sarmi,Scaasi Couture, Scaasi for Martini, Ship N' Shore, Adele Simpson, Gustave Tassell, Jacques Tiffeau,John Weitz, Samuel Winston, and B.H.Wragge.
This folder contains correspondance, list of attendees for the American Designer Series showings held in January 1964 and three 8x10" black and white press photos for Rudi Gernreich's 1964 collections as modeled by Peggy Moffitt.
This folder contains correspondance and seven 8x10" black and white press photos for Burke-Amey and Christian Dior-New York.
This folder contains correspondance to fashion press, records of fees paid for fashion press attendance, list of attendees,
This folder contains correspondance list of attendees, press clippings, press releases, show schedules for the Spring 1964 American Designer Series showings. Designers participating in the showing include: Ben Reig, Donald Brooks for Townley, Pattullo-Jo Copeland, Davidow, Hannah Troy, Aurther Jablow, Nat Kaplan, Anne Klein for Junior Sophisticates, Gothe, Anthony Blotta, Branell, Hattie Carnegie, Originala, Harvey Berin, Teal Traina, Samule Winston, Larry Aldrich, Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Paul Parnes, Malcolm Starr, Monte-Sano & Pruzan, and Countess Alexander.
This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1964 by Trigere, Weitz, Blass, Cassini, Chapman, Estevez, Fogarty, Jean Louis, Eric Lund, Mam'selle, Parnis, Sarmi, Simpson, Starr, Tiffeau & Busch, Tiffeau & Weitz, Wragge and unspecified designers.
This folder contains correspondance, press releases, and press clippings pertaining to the F/W 1964 American Designer Series showings
This folder contains correspondance, press releases, the showing schedule. Designers participating in this showing include Little Craft, Alyssa, Helen Lee, Mollie Parnis, Christian Dior-New York, Anne Fogarty, Scaasi for Martini, Oleg Cassini, Ship N'Shore, Herbert and Beth Levine, Jacques Tiffeau, B.H. Wragge, Trigere, Warner Slimwear, Satropoulos, Dynast of Hong Kong, Gustave Tassell, Ritter Furs, Ben Zuckerman, Georffrey Beene, Mam'selle, Eric Lund for Dezon, Catherine Scott, Jane Derby, John Moore, Jean Louis and Norman Norell.
This folder contains detailed financial records pertaining to the American Designer showings held in Janary 1964.
This folder contains press releases the American Designer fashion forecast for F/W 1964, a press release on Normal Norell's F/W 1964 collection, a press clipping, and a list of New York fashion journalists.
This folder contains meeting minutes, correspondance , press clippings, show schedules and two 5x7" black and white candid photos of a group luncheon. Designers participating in this showing include: Adlele Simpson, John Weistz, Oscar de la Renta for Jane Derby, Jerry Silverman, Goeggrey Beene, Donald Brooks, Catherine Scott, John Moore, Norman Norell, Jean Louis, David Kidd for Arthur Jablow, Eilinor Simmons for Malcolm Starr, B.H. Wragge, Vill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Bond Street, Christian Dior-New York, Anne Klein for Mallory, Stavroploulos, Olga, Ship 'N Shore, Betty Carol for Mam'selle, Ceil Chapman for Miss Winston, Pat Sandler for HIghlight, Ben Zuckerman, Kimberly, Mollie Parnis, Sarmi, Lilly Daché, Oleg CAssini, Trigere, The Villiager, Warner Slimwear, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, Anne Fogarty and Rudi Gernreich.
This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1965 by Paul Parnes, Parnis, Sarmi, Starr, Roxane for Samuel, Cassini, de la Renta, Cuddlecoat, Joris, John Moore, Modelia, Geoffrey Beene, Donald Brooks, Tiffeau & Busch, Trigere, Chester Weinberg, Andrew Woods and unspecified designers.
This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1965 by Geoffrey Beene, Oscar de la Renta, Bill Blass, Donald Brooks, Anne Fogarty, Rudi Gernreich, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Mallory, Modelia, John Moore, Sarmi, Mollie Parnis, Malcolm Starr, Tiffeau & Busch, Stavropoulos, Dominic of Talmack, Chester Weinberg, Trigere, Winston, Geoffrey Beene, and Gustav Tassel.
This folder contains press releases, press clippings, correspondance and showing schedules pertaining for the Fall 1965 American Designer Series showings. Designers participating in this showing include: Adele Simpson, Mollie Parnis, Jacques Tiffeau, Warner Slimwear, Geoffrey Beene, Donald Brooks, Oscar de la Renta for Jane Derby, Ship 'N Shore, Herbert and Beth Levine, Anne Fogarty, B.H. Wragge, Frechtel, Gustave Tassel, Betty Carol for Mam'selle, Eilinor Simmons for Malcolm Starr, Trigere, Oleg Cassini Couture, Lilly Daché, Jerry Silverman, Ritter Furs, Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Luis Estevez, Pat Sandler, Ben Zuckerman, Christian Dior-New York, Anne Klein for Mallory, Kimberly Knits, Jean Louis, Sarmi, and John Moore.
This folder contains 8x10" black and white press photos, most with text press releases attached for : George Halley, Sarmi, Kenneth Jay Lane, Luis Estevez, Walter Holmes, Gustave Tassel, Tiffeau & Busch, Oleg Cassini, John Moore, Christian Dior-New York, Kleibacker, Jean Louis, Donald Brooks, Adele Simpson, Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, John Weitz and Geoffrey Beene.
This folder contains correspondence, press clippings, an American Designers Program and schedule, and an 8x10 black and white photo of a Stephen Burrows design.
This folder contains thirty 8x10" black and white press photos, most with text press releases attached for : Christian Dior-New York, Sarmi, Ceil Chapman, Eric Lund for Dezon, Geoffrey Beene, Anne Fogarty, Castillo for Zachary, Stavropoulos, Luis Estevez, Bud Kilpatrick, Scaasi for Martini, Jane Derby, and Tiffeau & Busch.
This folder contains correspondance, budget information, meetig minutes pertaining to the Fall 1965 American Designer Series showings.
This folder contains meeting minutes, press releases, correspondance including letters sent to New York mayor Jacob Javits.
This folder contains correspondance and lists of attendees pertaining to the Fall 1964 American Designer Series showings.
This folder contains the schedule and correspondance pertaining to the Spring 1967 American Designer Series showings. Designers participating in this showing include: John Weitz, Adele Simpson, Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Mollie Parnis, Geoffrey Beene, Kimberly, Stavropoulos, B.H. Wragge, Chester Weinberg, Frechtel, Anne Fogarty, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, Christian Dior-New York, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Mister Pants, Lynn Stuart, Pantsville, Pat Sandler for Highlight, Tiffeau & Busch, Samuel Winston, Kenneth Lane,Shannon Rogers for Jerry Silverman, Donald Brooks, Modelia, Anne Klein for Mallory, Ship 'N Shore, Warner Slimwear, Morton Myles for Jeunesse, Andrew Woods, Ben Zuckerman, Herbert and Beth Levine, Oleg Cassini, Trigere, Olga, Oscar de la Renta Boutique, Oscar de la Renta for Jane Derby, Malcom Starr, Rudi Gernreich, and Norman Norell.
This folder contains press clippings, press releases for the Fall 1966 American Designer Series showings and the 1966 American FAShion Critics Awards, the American Designer fashion forecast for F/W 1966, and press releases issued by specific designers about their Fall 1966 collectins, including: Geoffrey Beene, Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Oleg Cassini, Lilly Daché, Christian Dior-New York, Rudi Gernreich for Exquisite Form, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Kimberly, Anne Klein for Mallory, Oscar de la Renta for Jane Derby, Helen Lee, Modella, Mollie Parnis, Sarmi, Sheffield Watches, Adele Simpson, Stavropoulos,Tiffeau & Busch, Gustave Tassell, Jerry Silverman, Pauline Trigere, Chester Weinberg, and Ben Zuckerman. Also contains 8x10" black and white press photos, most with text press releases attached for : Adele Simpson, Jock Zimmerman, Oscar de la Renta, Maurice Rentner, Gustave Tassell, Pat Sandler for Highlight, Olga, Deanna Littell for Warner's, Chester Weinberg, Lynn Stuart, Jean Louis, Christian Dior-New York, B.H. Wragge, Donald Brooks, Sarmi, Edie Gladstone for Deebs Design, Rudi Gernreich, Andrew Woods, Tiffeau & Busch, Jean Louis, Sarmi, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Donald Brooks, Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, and Geoffrey Beene.
This folder contains correspondance, budgets and bills associated with the Spring 1967 American Designer series showings.
This folder contains press clippings from various publications.
This folder contains correspondance, meeting minutes, three 5x7" black and white candid photos of a group luncheon, and showing schedules for the Fall 1966 American Designer Series showings. Designers participating in these showings include: John Weitz, Adele Simpson, Ben Zuckerman, Tiffeau & Busch, Herbert and Beth Levine, Georffrey Beene, Mollie Parnis, Kimberly, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, Frechtel, B.H. Wragge, Trigere, Warner Slimwear, Anne Fogarty, Christian Dior-New York, Gustave TAssell, Ship 'N Shore, Jack Lenor Larsen, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Pat Sandler for Highlight, Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Donald Brooks, Elinor Simmons for Malcolm Starr, Roxane for Samuel Winston, Jerry Silverman, Ritter Furs, Chester Weinberg, Dominic for Matty Talmack, Oscar de la Renta for Jane Derby, Anne Klein for Mallory, Oleg Cassini, Lilly Daché, Norman Norell, Jean Louis, Sarmi, John Moore, Mister Pants, Lynn Stuart, Pantsville, Modelia, Andrew Woods, Stavropoulos, Rudi Gernreich.
This folder contains correspondence with the Metropolitan Museum of Art pertaining to the donation of slides from the American Designer Showings series.
This folder contains color slides of studio photographs of garments from 1966 by Donald Brooks, Bill Blass, Beene, Cassini, de la Renta, Kimberly, Hadley, Rudi Gernreich, Roxane, Gayle Kirkpatrick, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Sarmi, Parnis, Adele Simpson, and Sandler.
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.
Sem títuloThis folder contains correspondance and meeting minutes pertaining to the Spring 1967 American Designer Series showings and 8x10" black and white press photos, most with text press releases attached, for: Rudi Gernreigh for Exquisite Form, Christian Dior-New York, Tiffeau & Bisch, Oleg Cassini, Donald Brooks, Bill Blass, Geoffrey Beene, Pauline Trigere, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, Oscar de la Renta, Anne Klein, Anne Fogarty, and Rudi Gernreich.
This collection is comprised of oral history interviews with prominent twentieth- and twenty-first-century fashion industry businesspeople, designers, and artists, as well as members of the FIT faculty and staff.
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