Fulweiler, Mary Blair (1914-1974)
Dates
- Existence: 1914 - 1974
Biography
Mary Blair Fulweiler was a fashion business consultant and sportswear designer. Using her maiden name of Mary Blair, she designed clothing for a variety of US design firms during the mid-twentieth century. In her earlier career Blair was head designer for David Crystal; other companies she designed for included Arle, Inc., Tudor Square Sportswear, Beverley Paige Casuals, and the dress division of Leslie Fay, Inc., the design firm owned by John Pomerantz. She passed away after a long illness in March of 1974 at age 60.
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Mary Blair Fulweiler sketches
Unsigned and undated original croquis and design process sketches of women's wear, drawn in pencil and pen on vellum and notepaper. Many have multiple garments drawn on the same page, and some have extensive handwritten notation and/or style numbers; about half have textile swatches attached, and many of these are knit fabrics.