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This folder contains drafts and final copies of the Tobé Report.

Full color sketches of shoes and matching outfits with style names.

Sketches on all different sizes of paper, all undated except one dated 1937 and two dated 1939. Original documentation of this foleder notes "Many of these sketches are by other designers."

Four packets of shoe patterns made of cardstock, paper, and fabric. Also includes a few embellishments.

Cardboard patterns for vamps of different shapes and sizes.

This folder contains 5 sketches of millinery (hats) designed for Hattie Carnegie, Inc. Some of the designs can be attributed to Esther A. Klepper (1945).

This folder contains 10 sketches of evening gowns. Hattie's signature color "Carnegie Blue" is represented in a few of the color choices for the gowns.

This folder contains minutes and membership lists for The Roundtable of Fashion Executives.

This folder contains membership lists, press releases, by-laws, promotional materials, meeting notes, correspondance or The Roundtable of Fashion Executives.

This 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.

This 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.

This folder contains ten various sized mixed media sketches (ink, gouache, pencil and watercolor in various permutations) of dresses, hats and coats. Two sketches stamped "S.A.R.L. Carven, 6 Rond Point des Champs-Elysées" and "Made in France", one sketch stamped "Hermes seiilier" and one other stamped "Made in France" with no futher attribution.

This folder contains twenty-two 9x12 3/4" mixed media sketches (ink, gouache, pencil, crayon and watercolor in various permutations) of dresses, hats and coats.

This folder contains three black and white 8x10" photos of the same millinery design, along with press releases.

This folder contains eighteen black and white 8x10" photos of millinery designs.

This folder contains news paper clipping from Fashion Week, the national news paper of retailing from November 13, 1972. It describes a retrospective fashion show of McCardell's designs, organized by American Designer Rudi Gernreich, 1922-1985. Also in this folder is a newspaper clipping from 1975 featuring a sundress designed by McCardell in 1946.

This folder contains original magazine and newspaper clippings spanning from the early days of McCardell's career as a fashion designer to the end of it. In the folder are examples of the wide range of her designs and the unique American Sportswear style she created.

This folder contains Xeroxes of tear sheets and clippings. Several document her 1930-1940 stint at Hattie Carnegie's couture house

This folder contains Xeroxed clippings of McCardell's designs including swimwear, daywear and examples of her warp dress and other styles that have become her signature over time. Also in the folder are several profile articles of the designer herself and her collections.

This folder contains Xeroxed clippings, some relating to the contest "Maid of Cotton" of which McCardell was a judge that year. Also in the folder are many examples of swimwear and resort designs. It is interesting to note this folder also contains fashion report from Paris and several clippings referring to Dior's New Look, highlighting the discussion in the American market and Media with the comeback of Paris couture after the war.

This folder contains Xeroxed clippings, including McCardell's bathing suit featured on the cover of Life Magazine. Also in the folder are clipping regarding McCardell's men's wear design for an event related to the Costume Institute exhibition "Adam in the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and several clippings relating to her collection of pleated dresses.

The Xeroxed clippings in this folder show the wide range of McCardell's designs at the time, including swimwear, knits, day dresses, evening gowns and even Children's wear.

This folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines. It includes many examples of the casual sportswear style for which McCardell is known: swimwear and resort fashion, printed dresses and 'apron' dresses, to name a few.

This folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines. It includes examples of a wide range of McCardell's designs: floral summer dresses, plaid day dresses, coats, evening dresses, beachwear and even children's clothes.

This folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines. It includes a coverage of a wide range of McCardell's designs: dresses for afternoon and garden parties, beachwear, tennis outfits, pleated dresses, plaid dress, 'Grecian' style dresses and several examples of her famous 'Pop-over' dress.

This folder contains clippings from newspapers and magazines, including the notable Bazaar cover featuring her bateu neck square red shirt with black polka dots in diminishing sizes. It also includes clipping with a plaid dress now at the collection at MFIT.

This folder contains Xeroxed advertisements from leading department stores like Lord & Taylor, Niemen-Marcus and Bonwit Teller, as well as many lesser known retailers. It includes an ad for McCardell's children's wear designs for Saks Fifth Avenue.

This folder contains advertisements from Townely Frocks and Hattie Carnegie, as well as retailers such as Russeks, Best & co., and Niemen-Marcus.

This folder contains advertisements from Townely Frocks as well as department stores such as Lord&Taylor and Niemen-Marcus. It includes examples of McCardell's denim designs and 'Pop-over' dresses.

This folder contains advertisements for retailers such as B. Altman & Co., Russeks and Lord & Taylor, as well as for fabric manufacturers such as Miron and Bates.

This folder contains advertisements for retailers such as B. Altman & Co., Bonwit Teller and Lord & Taylor, as well as for fabric manufacturers. It includes examples of McCardell's swimwear, day and evening wear.

This folder contains original press releases, including these from Townely Frocks and the Fashion League.

This folder contains original press releases of radio broadcasts, and from the Fashion League and the New York Dress Institute.

This folder contains pencil fashion illustrations of mostly day dresses. Some have hand written notes and different versions of details sketches. Most unsigned and all undated.

This folder contains pencil fashion illustrations, mostly of day dresses and knits. Also in the folder are hand written notes of styles and fabrics. Unsigned and undated.

This folder contains Xeroxed programs and invitations to fashion-related events in New York City.

This folder contains photographs of McCardell's designs, several of them have relevant newspaper clippings attached. Also in the folder are pictures of McCardell receiving the Mademoiselle Merit Award, 1943.

This folder contains correspondence and certificate of incorporation.

This folder contains correspondence, members list, and reception details.

This folder contains correspondence and members lists.

This folder contains correspondence and minutes of a meeting in the Oscar De La Renta showroom.

This folder contains members lists and minutes of meeting at Four Seasons restaurant.

This folder contains invoices.

This folder contains correspondence and contact lists.

This folder contains correspondence and press releases.

This folder contains correspondence.