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Bonwit Teller & Co.

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1895-

Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

Untitled (Figure in black cocktail sheath with overskirt and rosette at waist), circa 1980s, 2001, circa 1980s

 Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.214
Scope and Contents

Figure in black cocktail sheath with overskirt and rosette at waist; Black and white: charcoal; Client Bonwit Teller

Dates: 2001; circa 1980s

Untitled (Figure in striped "Dolce Vita" leisure shirt and matching skirt), circa 1980s, 2001, circa 1980s

 Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.217
Scope and Contents

Figure in striped "Dolce Vita" leisure shirt and matching skirt; Black and white: charcoal; Client Bonwit Teller

Dates: 2001; circa 1980s

Untitled (Seated figure in linen sailor dress with brimmed straw hat), 1983, 2001, 1983

 Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.216
Scope and Contents

Seated figure in linen sailor dress with brimmed straw hat; Black and white: charcoal; Signed center left; Client Bonwit Teller

Dates: 2001; 1983

Untitled (Three heads in hats, two brimmed, one with veil), 1984, 2001, 1984

 Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.215
Scope and Contents

Three heads in dressy hats, two brimmed, one with veil; Black and white: charcoal; Signed center left; Client Bonwit Teller

Dates: 2001; 1984

Window and display photographs, 1959-1966

 Series
Identifier: SC.328.1
Scope and Contents

This series is comprised of photographs of Newey's work as a window dresser and display artist for various department stores and professional display companies.

Dates: 1959-1966

Women's Wear, 1941-1943, 1941-1943

 folder
Identifier: SC.411.1.55
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a scrapbook from 1941-1943 with newspaper and magazine clippings for women's wear made with Everfast Fabrics and sold at various department stores. There are many ads for "Sea Island Prints" designed by John Burton Brimer and for fashions designed by Vera Maxwell.

Dates: 1941-1943

Women's Wear, 1946, 1946

 folder
Identifier: SC.411.1.111
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a scrapbook from 1946 with newspaper clippings for women's ready to wear made with Everfast Fabrics. The ads are primarily for beach wear and day wear, sold at various stores, including Bonwit Teller, Best & Co., Loeser's, Mary Lewis, Franklin Simon, and B. Altman. There are also ads for designs by Jacques Heim.

Dates: 1946

Women's Wear Promotions, 1942, 1942

 folder
Identifier: SC.411.1.56
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a scrapbook with photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper and magazine clippings for women's wear made with Everfast Fabrics. Promotions include the "Salute to Hawaii" fashion show, "Old Quebec" designs by Truman Bailey, "Sea Island Prints" by John Burton Brimer, and "Horse & Buggy" fashions.

Dates: 1942