Davis, Tobé-Coller, 1888-1962 (1888-1962)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1888-1962
Biography
Tobé-Coller Davis (1888 - 1962) was an American fashion forecaster. Known as Miss Tobé, she wrote a column, "Tobé Says," in the New York Herald Tribune. Davis also appraised trends for the Allied Stores Corporation. In 1927 she founded the Tobé Report to assist retailers with upcoming trends. A decade later, she and Julia Coburn founded the Tobé-Coburn School for Fashion Careers. This was seen as one of the important moments that helped solidify New York as a center for fashion.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Symposium records, 2020
digital folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.35
Scope and Contents
This folder includes digital copies of the papers and presentations delivered at the 2020 Symposium, which occurred completely online due to restrictions placed upon students and faculty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, 2020. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are:* Bobbi Wall - "Ruth Reeves’ Lasting Imprint on Modern American Fashion"* Anna Lucia Uihlein: "Louella Ballerino: Fashioning California"...
Dates:
2020