Phillips, Martha (Unknown)
Person
Dates
- Existence: Unknown
Biography
Martha Phillips was a noteable force in luxury retailing for over 60 years. Her customers at her elegant salons on Park Avenue and Palm Beach were some of the world's richest women, with her sales estimated at $40 million.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Martha Phillips interview, 1990 June 18, 1990 June 18
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.1.91
Scope and Contents
From the sub-sub-sub-series:
The Oral History Project of the Fashion Industries began informally in the late 1970s, and was officially funded by a grant from the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries beginning in 1981. The project was guided by an industry advisory committee chaired by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Jr., and was largely guided by then director of the Gladys Marcus Library at FIT, John Touhey.
Dates:
1990 June 18