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 15 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.
American Designer Series showings Spring 1965, 1964-1965
April 1-2, 1995, 1995
This folder contains a column on swimwear and black and white photocopies of photos of swimwear by Miraclesuit, Anne Cole, Sirena, Anne Klein and Rose Marie Reid, some with press releases attached and black and white photos of Anne Cole.
CFDA/ANTA Letters and Contracts of Cancelled shows 1971, 1971
This folder contains correspondence and invoices from designers for the American National Theatre and Academy Program. Companies that either accepted or rejected include, Giorgio Di Sant' Angelo, Oleg Cassini, Elizabeth Arden, Revlon, Anne Klein, and Fogarty-Sunshine.
December 24-25, 1994, 1994
This folder contains a column with Q&A with designers on the spirit of the age and black and white photos of ensembles by Donna Karan, Richard Tyler for Anne Klein, Han Feng, Isaac Mizrahi, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren, Issey Miyake and Mary McFadden, some with press releases attached and one color photo of a dress by Bill Blass.
June7-8,1997, 1997
This folder contains a column on asymmetry in swimwear and black and white photos of swimwear by Anne Klein, Sirena, Roxanne, Robby Len and Hot Water, some with press releases attached, press releases, tear sheets and 8x10" negatives.
March 2-3, 1991, 1991
This folder contains a column about Anne Klein and black and white photos of ensembles by Klein.
May 13-14, 1995, 1995
this folder contains a column on sunglasses and black and white photos of sunglasses by Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren, and Cartier and color photos of sunglasses by Anne Klein and Cartier and black and white photocopies of photos of sunglasses by Yves Saint Laurent and 8x10" negatives.