Swansdown (Firm)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: twentieth century
Biography
The House of Swansdown, Inc., was one of the largest manufacturers of women's coats and suits in New York. Its president was J. David Haft who worked with young Paris designer, Hubert de Givenchy, to provide coat and suit designs for reproduction in the United States.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Andre Studios sketches, 1931-1968
Collection
Identifier: SC.18
Swansdown sketches, 1929-1952
Collection
Identifier: SC.11
Scope and Contents
Volumes of original and photomechanically reproduced color and b & w sketches of womenswear, 1929-1952.
Dates:
1929-1952
Found in:
Special Collections and FIT Archive