Rentner, Maurice, 1889-1958 (1889-1958)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1889-1958
Biography
Maurice Rentner was an established maker of quality suits and dresses and a founding member and first president of the Fashion Originators Guild of America. He began his career in fashion working in his father's button making factory and in 1923 formed Maurice Rentner, Inc.
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
Fashion sketches and illustrations, 1940-1959, 1940-1959
folder
Identifier: SC.111.2.2
Scope and Contents
This folder contains 100+ women's fashion sketches with attributions to clients, designers, and department stores; 1 children's sketch.
Dates:
1940-1959
Memoirs of Maurice Rentner oral history, 1982 May 11-September 20, 1982 May 11-September 20
sub-sub-sub-series
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.8
Scope and Contents
Conducted by Mildred Finger on various dates in 1982, this series of seven oral history interviews comprises a memoir of Maurice Rentner from family members and colleagues.
Dates:
1982 May 11-September 20