Brandriss, Marion K.
Person
Biography
Marion Brandriss originally taught English at the Central High School of Needle Trades after graduating from Cornell University. In 1944, she was asked to move to the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.) to help create the foundation of the school. She and Rosalind Snyder developed the Business Management Curriculum. At first, Brandriss was the Director of Admissions, then took over the position of Director of Admissions and Student Personnel before becoming Dean of Students. She retired in the mid 1970s.
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Susan Rietman interview, 2019 February 20, 2019 February 20
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.10.23
Scope and Contents
Alex Joseph, Managing Editor of FIT's Hue Magazine interviews Susan Rietman, a professor from FIT's Textile Service Design and Fabric Styling program. Susan recalls her childhood and how her life led to fashion, particularly how a serigraphy course led her into the field textiles. She talks about her mother's designer clothing collection that she has kept, and about her move to New York right after college in 1961. Her first job was with Leslie Tillet at "D.D. and Leslie Tillett" where she...
Dates:
2019 February 20
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