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This sub-series consist of actual glove samples, they are separated in to folders by length. Examples of original glove packaging are included with some pairs.
This folder contains long leather glove samples. Examples of original glove packaging are included with some pairs.
This series consist of original glove design specs and detail sketches.
This series consist of Barbara Kling publicity materials and misc. correspondences.
This folder includes press releases from Barbara Kling Publicity and several misc. thank you correspondences.
This collection is comprised of 18 folders containing designer sketches, large fabric swatches many of which include embellishment, and press materials.
Margé, Madame, 1878-1950This collection holds mostly advertisements and newspaper clippings, along with photographs relating to the work of fashion designer Lee Evans.
Evans, LeeThis collection contains promotional materials, photographs, stationary and a fashion show program pertaining to the Traphagen School of Fashion.
Traphagen School of FashionThis 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.
Harper's BazaarThe 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, 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.
Dudley, RobertThis collections contain Coty Award programs for 1976-1978 and 1980-1984 and Coty Award press clippings from 1975-1980, 1982 and 1985. Two award show tickets are also included one undated, the other from 1982.
Coty (Firm)3 folders of Ramona Ramos' school work when she was a student at FIT. Includes sketches, examples of sewing, biographies of designers, paper patterns, report on millinery history, machine skills course work, and collages.
Ramos, RamonaThis collection is comprised of original sketches and photographs, business and promotional materials, and materials related to the fashion career of George Simonton as well as his work at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Simonton, George
This interview with Ralph Lauren explores his life growing up in the Bronx and how he started his career in the fashion industry. He provides insight to his design process and the company products, which vary from clothing to furnishings and linens.
Lauren, Ralph
This conversation covers very little of Lester Gribetz' life and career at Bloomingdale's. There is a brief intro in which Gribetz lays out his professional trajectory from trainee under Martin S. Traub to his role in merchandising. Like most of Traub's employees at Bloomingdale's, Gribetz praises Traub as a boss and as a person. He describes him as exciting, challenging, enlightened, and demanding. Gribetz attributes Traub's high standards to keeping workers excited and motivated. Traub is described as charitable in a number of the Bloomingdale's interviews but Gribetz shares a specific story of Traub organizing a massive fundraising effort for AIDS research after one of his buyers passed away from the disease. In describing the retail environment, Gribetz explains that a retail career is demanding and varied, and the hard work has discouraged many where others have thrived. Prompted several times to define Bloomingdale's milestones, Gribetz first discusses the team before Martin S. Traub's era and then the transitions and departmental changes that marked a real turning point with Traub. Bloomingdale's food business is discussed as a distinction among other retailers as well as the elaborate country promotions which were at their peak success at the time of this interview. The Bloomingdale's customer is described as being educated, affluent, adventuresome, and inventive. While Gribetz describes these qualities as being somewhat inherent in New Yorkers, he goes on to say that these ideas are present in customers in all regions and that Bloomingdale's still appeals to the mass market because it grants these qualities upon the customer.
Gribetz, LesterThis 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.
Carnegie, HattieThis folder contains one copy of the 1944 Coty Awards program, bio of Adrian, one press releases.
This is an interview with four executive members of the Union of United College Employees (UCE) at FIT: Joseph Garofalo, Judy Wood, Juliette Romano, and Arthur Levinson. The four begin by explaining their backgrounds and initial involvement with FIT in the 1960s and 1970s. They discuss how difficult it was to get promotions under the administration of Lawrence Bethel, and how the union had to fight for many rights such as faculty status for “non-classroom faculty.” They also discuss the crowded state of the FIT offices before 1976 and the steadying role the union played in such chaos. The four then describe their connections to the NYC labor movement and close relationships with the Central Labor Council and the Municipal Labor Coalition. State and federal connections also played an important role, and Judy Wood describes her active political involvement with councilman Ed Sullivan. The group then mentions their parent organization, the AFL-CIO, and further union connections with the United Federation of Teachers. They take a moment to remember a strike at Radio City Music Hall, and how they convinced a union to pause the strike to facilitate an FIT graduation, kick-starting a long friendship. The group pays homage to Marvin Feldman, an FIT president they found especially supportive. They mention an upcoming negotiation and go one to detail how union negotiations with the school and city work. Finally, the four describe the union’s relationship to students and the creation of the George Levinson Scholarship Fund in fond memory of his legacy.
Garofalo, JosephPhotocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning retail business, urban planning, and rent in Manhattan. This folder also includes shopping maps and a Moving to New York research report.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning retail business and urban planning in Manhattan, from 42nd Street to 96th Street and from 5th Avenue to the East River. Folder includes articles from Crain's New York Business.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning retail business and urban planning in Lower Manhattan (south of 14th Street). Folder includes articles from Daily News and New York magazine as well as two booklets from the New York Department of City Planning.
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning retail business, urban renewal, and neighborhoods in Queens, including articles from Crain's New York Business and Daily News. Folder also includes a booklet from the New York Department of City Planning.
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.
Lord & TaylorThis 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 black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1949. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1950. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side. Also, included are descriptive reports for press releases.
This folder contains 2 black and white photographs. One depicts First Lady Mamie Eisenhower wearing a Victor Airwaves hat for the Presidential inauguration and the other photograph depicts a clothed woman wearing the same hat. The latter included a typed description.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1954. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side. Also, included are descriptive reports for press releases.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1955. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side. Also, included are exhibition photographs of Victor designs and descriptive reports for press releases.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1958. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side. Also, included are descriptive reports for press releases.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1960. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side. Also, included are descriptive reports for press releases.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1961. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1961. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side. Also, included are descriptive reports for press releases.
This folder contains show programs, drafts, and correspondence
This folder contains a show brochure, advertising contract, production outlines, and members contact list.
This folder contains the correspondence and misc. paperwork involving the Cincinnati show "The Art of American Fashion." Included is a program from the show as well as invoices regarding the expenses of setting up the show. This includes correspondence in regards to insurance for the clothing shipments for the show. Also included is a show program from the Washington D.C. designer showing.
This folder contains correspondence and invoices from designers for the American National Theatre and Academy Program. Companies that either accepted or rejected include, Giorgio Di Sant' Angelo, Oleg Cassini, Elizabeth Arden, Revlon, Anne Klein, and Fogarty-Sunshine.
This folder contains correspondence in regards to the Cincinnati show between the University of Cincinnati. Also included is a show program
This folder contains show brochures, show invitations, and correspondence.
This folder contains invoices, show schedule for the Olympic Games fashion show, show programs, members lists, and press releases.
This folder contains a CFDA awards dinner invitation, correspondence, typed remarks for Donna Karan, Oscar De La Renta, Roger Stevens, and Bill Blass.
This folder contains press releases, correspondence, and an award jury proposal.
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 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 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 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 meeting minutes and correspondance pertaining to the Fall 1968 American Designer Series showings.
This folder contains correspondance and showing schedules for the American Designer Series showings for Spring 1969. Designer participating include: Scaasi Knits for Tannel, Helen Lee, Alyssa, Anne Klein and Co., Jacques Tiffeau, Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Mollie Parnis, Mallory, Trigere, Geoffrey Beene, Anne Fogarty, Sarmi, Bill Blass, Oleg Cassini, John Weitz, Adele Simpson, Jerry Feder of Anne Klein for Mallory, Beverly Moyer and Bill Denatale for Gino Charles, Herbert and Beth Levine, Adolfo Hats, Warner Slimwear, Chester Weinberg, Stan Herman for Mr. Mort, Stavropoulos, Mr. John, Mister Pants, Lynn Stuart, Pantsville, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Kimberly, Christian Dior-New York, Florence Esiseman, Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat, Olga, Burlington Industries, Betty Carol for Mam'selle, Pat Sandler, Gayle Kirkpatrick, Elinor Simmons for Malcolm Starr, Steven Brody and Daniel Stoenescu for Cadoro Jewelry, Sheffield Watches, Donald Brooks, Son Simonelli for Modelia, George Halley, Leo Narducci, Victor Costa for Suzy Perette, Roxand for Samuel Winston, Oscar de la Renta, Arthur Doucette for Paul Parnes, Oleg Cassini.
This article contains press clippings and correspondance pertaining to a debate between American designers and Lambert over whether or not Press Week should be held at the same time the designer's debut their collections.
This folder contains lists of attendees and correspondance pertaining to the Fall 1969 American Designer Series showings.
This folder contains fashion forecast for Spring 1970, general press releases and press releases for specific designers including: Ceil Chapman, Oscar de la Renta, Christian Dior-New York, David Evins, Anne Fogarty, Kasper for Joan Leslie, Anne Klein, Herbert & Beth Levine, Leo Narducci, Polo by Ralph Lauren, Sarmi, Sheffield Watches, Jerry Silverman, Stavropoulos, Jacques Tiffeau, Cadoro, Donald Brooks, Brigance Waterclothes, Alyssa and Warner.
This folder contains list of attendees and correspondance pertaining to the Fall 1970 American Designer Series showings.
This folder contains correspondance, budget information and bills pertaining to the Fall 1971 American Designer Series showings.
