Simpson, Adele (December 8, 1903 – 1995 August 23)
Person
Dates
- Existence: December 8, 1903 – 1995 August 23
Biography
Adele Simpson began her career working for several 7th Ave ready-to-wear fashion houses in New York. In 1942, she went to work for Mary Lee and worked for Lee under her own name by 1944. She received the Neiman Marcus Award in 1946 and the Coty Award in 1947. In 1949, she bought the Lee's company and renamed it Adele Simpson, Inc. She was known throughout the 1970s and 1980s for her wearable chemise dresses and shirtwaists. Simpson dressed many First Ladies throughout her career.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Continental Airlines stewardess uniforms scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: SC.450
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of one folder containing scrapbook material, including publicity photos, press packet, tear sheets, and sketches with fabric swatches pertaining to Continental Airlines stewardess uniforms designed by Adele Simpson.
Dates:
1970
Found in:
Special Collections and FIT Archive
Releases, 1964, 1964
folder
Identifier: SC.69.5.1.13
Scope and Contents
This folder contains typed descriptions about Vera Maxwell collections for Spring 1964 and Fall and Winter 1963-1964. The descriptions also account for the designer's thoughts and philosophy on fashion, experiences she has had in some of her trips abroad where she found inspiration for her design process, and career journey. The descriptions were written for press releases. Also, included are typed descriptions and a handout related to a fashion game called "Guess Which Year?," a descriptive...
Dates:
1964