Klein, Anne, 1923-1974 (1923-1974)
Dates
- Existence: 1923-1974
Biography
Anne Klein was an American fashion designer. Klein began working in the garment industry right out of high school, where within the year, she began working at Varden Petites. There she redesigned the company's line and introduced a new style of ready-to-wear clothing for young smaller-built women, which would later become know as the "Junior Miss" category. In 1948, she married clothing manufacturer Ben Klein and became principal designer of his new company, Junior Sophisticates. She and her husband later divorced in 1960, which prompted Klein to open up her own design studio in 1963 where she specialized in redesigning the failing clothing lines of other companies. Her company, Anne Klein and Company opened in 1968 where she acted as director and co-owner.
Found in 60 Collections and/or Records:
1992 October, 1992
This folder contains a column Anne Klein and black and white photocopies of ensembles by Klein and black and white photographs of an ensemble with Klein with press release attached.
1993 January, 1993
1993 November, 1993
This folder contains a column on New York Fashion Week and color photos of ensembles by Bill Blass and Go>Silk and one color reproduction of a sketch of an ensemble by Richard Tyler for Anne Klein.
AK [Anne Klein] 1978 Fall Captions, 1978-1979
This folder contains a list of licensees from 1977, 11 8x10 negatives and slides of Anne Klein accessories, several 8x10 black and white photos of accessories, linens, and childrenswear from Fall 1978, and press releases for Spring/Summer 1979.
AK [Anne Klein] ARIS + AK Jeans, Fall 1978, 1978
This folder contains press releases for Anne Klein gloves for Aris from fall 1978 as well as 8x10 black and white photographs of 2 glove styles (3 copies of each) and a press release for Anne Klein jeans for Sheridane from Fall 1978.
AK [Anne Klein] Blouses + Belts August 15, 1979, 1979
This folder contains press releases and handwritten notes pertaining to the Anne Klein Studio Fall 1979 line. This folder also contains several 8x10 black and white photographs and negatives of Anne Klein blouses and accessories from 1979.
AK [Anne Klein] Contract, 1978-1979, 1978-1979
This folder contains an outline of the licensee program at Anne Klein Studio, a list of licensees, and the press release for the Anne Klein Studio Spring/Summer 1979 collection.
AK [Anne Klein] Correspondence, 1978, 1978
This folder contains correspondence between Eleanor Lambert staff and others pertaining to Anne Klein Studio and its licensees.
AK [Anne Klein] Documents, late 1970s-1980s
This folder contains various documents pertaining to Anne Klein including press releases, lists of licensees, 8x10 photographs and negatives from various collections (late 1970s-1980), newspaper clippings, and a biography of Anne Klein.
AK [Anne Klein] Fall 1978 A+B Mailing, 1978
This folder contains handwritten notes and press releases for Anne Klein watches, blouses, and shoes.