Silverman, Jerry, 1910-1984 (1910-1984)

Person

Dates

Existence: 1910-1984

Biography

Jerry Silverman graduated from Harvard Law School in 1933 and was invited by one of his clients to become a sales manager for Martini Dresses. There he met Mr. Rodgers, and they soon started their own business. Silverman was founder and first president of the Fashion Capital of the World, an organization to promote American ready-to-wear clothes. He and Mr. Rodgers also founded the School of Fashion Design and Merchandising.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Shannon Rodgers Bio, 1966-1972, 1966-1972

folder

Identifier: SC.214.2.573

Scope and Contents

This folder contains 8x10" black and white press photos of Shannon Rodgers, press clippings, press releases

Dates: 1966-1972

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Designer Files, 1942-2002

Shannon Rodgers Costume Museum June 1975, 1975

folder

Identifier: SC.214.2.572

Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases, 8x10" black and white press photos with press releases attached, of ensembles by Shannon Rodgers and historic museum collection pieces, original sketches, 8x10" black and white negatives, and correspondence,

Dates: 1975

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Designer Files, 1942-2002

Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman, 1967, 1967

folder

Identifier: SC.214.2.574

Scope and Contents

This folder contains one black and white 8x10" fashion photograph with press release attached of an ensemble by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman.

Dates: 1967

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Designer Files, 1942-2002

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