Simpson, Adele (December 8, 1903 – 1995 August 23)
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 14 Collections and/or Records:
Special stories (all years), 1954-1983, 1954-1983
This folder contains press clippings, correspondence, press releases, transcript of television interview with Ceil Chapman, copies of articles by Ceil Chapman, transcript of a speech by Lilly Daché, and copies of articles by Adele Simpson.
Sunmere by Everfast Fabrics, Evershrunk, 1940, 1940
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1940 with newspaper clippings, promotional materials, and photographs for women's and men's wear made with Everfast Fabrics. The ads are primarily for Everfast's "miracle shirting" rayon fabric called Sunmere, woven by Ponemah Mills. There are also photographs of store displays and articles about Everfast's "Southward to Spring" and "Main Ring Show" fashion shows.
Women's Wear, 1943-1944 - 1, 1943-1944
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1943-1944 with newspaper clippings for women's wear and children's wear made with Everfast Fabrics. There are ads for sewing patterns from Butterick, Advance, and Simplicity, and ads for fashions designed by Tina Leser, Adele Simpson, Emily Wilkens and Florence Gainor.
Women's Wear, 1943-1944 - 2, 1943-1944
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1943-1944 with newspaper clippings for women's wear and children's wear made with Everfast Fabrics. There are ads for sewing patterns from Butterick, Advance, and Simplicity, and ads for fashions designed by Tina Leser, Adele Simpson, Emily Wilkens and Florence Gainor.