Silverman, Jerry, 1910-1984 (1910-1984)
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 38 Collections and/or Records:
Shannon Rodgers Costume Museum June 1975, 1975
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,
Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman, 1967, 1967
This folder contains one black and white 8x10" fashion photograph with press release attached of an ensemble by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman.
Silverman 1970 Summer, Fall; Fall 1972, 1970-1972
This folder contains press clippings and 8x10" black and white fashion photos, with press releases attached, of ensembles by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman.
Silverman 1972 correspondence & Fall 1974, 1972-1974
This folder contains press clippings, press releases, 8x10" black and white negatives, and 8x10" black and white fashion photos, with press releases attached, of ensembles by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman and price lists and 8x10" black and white portraits of Jerry Silverman and Shannon Rodgers.
Silverman 1972 correspondence & Fall 1974, 1972-1975
This folder contains correspondence, handwritten notes, press clippings, one 1973 and one 1974 Warnaco annual report, a list of Jerry Silverman fashion shows in 1974 and 1975.
Silverman 1973 holiday mailing, 1973
This folder contains 8x10" black and white fashion photos, with press releases attached, of ensembles by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman, invoices, press clippings.
Silverman 1973 Resort & Spring, 1972-1973
This folder contains 8x10" black and white fashion photos, with press releases attached, of ensembles by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman, press clippings, and press releases.
Silverman 1975 Fall, 1975
This folder press clippings, promotional materials, press releases, and 8x10" black and white fashion photos of ensembles by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman.
Silverman 1975 Spring, 1974-1975
This folder contains press clippings, press releases, 8x10" black and white fashion photos of ensembles by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman.
Silverman 1980 Fall photos, 1980
This folder contains 8x10" black and white fashion photos of ensembles by Saulino and Frank Tignino for Jerry Silverman with press releases attached.