Berin, Harvey (1898-1988)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1898-1988
Biography
Born around 1898, Harvey Berin was one of the leading New York designers who helped establish the U.S. as a competitor to the French fashion industry. Berin was 15 when he first began working in New York's garment district. He opened his business, Casino, in 1922 on Seventh Ave in New York. Berin and his designer won a Coty Award for the brand's afternoon and evening dresses. Berin passes away in 1988.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
American Designer Series showings Spring 1965, 1964-1965
folder
Identifier: SC.214.5.1.17
Scope and Contents
This folder contains correspondance list of attendees, press clippings, press releases, show schedules for the Spring 1964 American Designer Series showings. Designers participating in the showing include: Ben Reig, Donald Brooks for Townley, Pattullo-Jo Copeland, Davidow, Hannah Troy, Aurther Jablow, Nat Kaplan, Anne Klein for Junior Sophisticates, Gothe, Anthony Blotta, Branell, Hattie Carnegie, Originala, Harvey Berin, Teal Traina, Samuel Winston, Larry Aldrich, Bill Blass for Maurice...
Dates:
1964-1965
Harvey Berin collection, 1942-1967
Collection
Identifier: SC.15
Scope and Contents
Scrapbooks of magazine and newspaper clippings cover years 1949-1967. 66 sketchbooks of black & white and color designs of women's wear marketed by Berin, 1942-1964.
Dates:
1942-1967
Found in:
Special Collections and FIT Archive
The New York Couture Business Council photographs, 1969
Collection
Identifier: SC.485
Scope and Contents
This collection contains contact sheets and photographic negatives of designs by Jo Copeland, Larry Aldrich, Hannah Troy, Havey Berin, Mignon and J.H. Bridals.
Dates:
1969
Found in:
Special Collections and FIT Archive