Schrader, Abe (1900-2001)
Dates
- Existence: 1900-2001
Biography
Abe Schrader was a Jewish Polish-American clothing manufacturer. Schrader learned to cut patterns and make clothing at his uncle's company as a shipping clerk, and opened his own factory, acting as a contractor from 1927 to 1952. His business flourished when he was contracted to make uniforms for the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps. Schrader opened his clothing company Abe Schrader Corp. in 1969, specializing in dresses and separates. He sold his company to Interco Inc. in 1984 and eventually retired in 1989 after failing to negotiate the buy back of his company.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Abe Schrader interview, 1982 August 30 & September 29, 1982 August 30 & September 29
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.