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Harper's Bazaar

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1867 (date of establishment)

Biography

Harper's Bazaar is an American fashion magazine founded in 1867 by Harper and Brothers. The magazine began as a weekly publication for women in middle and upper classes, eventually moving to monthly publication. In 1913, Harper's Bazaar was purchased by William Randolph Hearst. Currently, Harper's Bazaar is owned by the Hearst Corporation.

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Oversize fashion plates, 1890-1899 (1 of 4), 1890-1899

 folder
Identifier: SC.111.1.19
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 22 oversize fashion plates: 1) The Journal of Fashion and Tailoring / The Herald of Fashion and Journal of Tailoring, 9 women's/men's plates, "New York Fashions", Nov. 1890 - Dec. 1896; 2) 1 women's plate, "The Season" by Mr. O, Oct. 1891; 3) Harper's Bazaar, 2 women's plates, Jan. 23, 1892; 3) Wiener Mode, 5 plates, "Neue 'Wiener Modelle'"; 4) 5 plates, "Wiener Modezeichner", "Wiener Mode-Album" by Gustav Fournes.

Dates: 1890-1899

Reynaldo Luza, 1940-1942, 1940-1942

 folder
Identifier: SC.369.1.1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1940-1942

Sara Johns, 1942, 1942

 folder
Identifier: SC.369.1.4
Scope and Contents

This 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.

Dates: 1942

Symposium records, 2016

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.28
Scope and Contents

Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2016 Symposium The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Rebecca Love "Economic Crisis and the Bloomingdale's Experience" ; Samuel Neuberg "Dressing for Revolution: An Analysis of Dress in 'The Memoirs of Madame de la Tour du Pin'" ; Laura Donovan "New Women, New Clothes: Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Fashion Photography, and World War II" .

Dates: 2016

Symposium records, 2017

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.30
Scope and Contents Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2017 Symposium "Dressing New York" on Saturday, May 13, 2017. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Chelsea Payne "A Fading Custom: The Reluctant Disappearance of Dressmaking in New York" ; Hannah Benson "Hickson: Unraveling a New York City Fashion House 1914-1923" ; Harper Franklin "Eternally Ladylike: Sophie of Saks, 1929-1969" ; Lily Fehler "Protest and Professionalism: Dress of...
Dates: 2017