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:
AK [Anne Klein] Fall 1979 + Anne Kids, 1979, 1979
This folder contains press releases and several 8x10 black and white photographs and negatives for Anne Klein's Spring 1979 Fur collection for Michael Forrest, the children's/teens collection for Supak and Sons, blouses for New Aspects, and umbrellas for D. Klein and Sons. This folder also contains 8x10 black and white photographs of other accessories by Anne Klein Studios.
AK [Anne Klein] Leather Goods Spring 1980, 1980
This folder contains drafts of the press release for Anne Klein's small leather goods for St. Thomas in Spring 1980, as well as 2 8x10 negatives and 4 black and white 8x10 photographs (2 copies each of 2 photographs) of this collection, and a color sales catalog for St. Thomas from Spring 1980 that includes the Anne Klein collection.
AK [Anne Klein] Licensee Description Sheets, 1978, 1978
This folder contains a list of Anne Klein studio mailings with notes, lists of products for Anne Klein belts by Calderon and the Anne Klein umbrella collection, as well as color advertising materials for Anne Klein bedroom coordinates by Burlington.
AK [Anne Klein] Licensees 1976-1978, 1976-1978
This folder contains lists of licensees from 1976 and 1978.
AK [Anne Klein] Licensees 1976-1980, 1976-1980
This folder contains lists of licensees, press lists, and correspondence pertaining to Anne Klein licensed collections when Donna Karan was director of design.
AK [Anne Klein] Mailgram May 10, 1978-1979, 1978-1979
This folder contains 8x10 black and white photographs and negatives of Anne Klein accessories from 1979 including umbrellas, watches, sunglasses, and purses, as well as press releases, press lists, and handwritten notes pertaining to these licensed collections. This folder also contains a press release for Anne Klein jeans for Sheridane from Fall 1978.
AK [Anne Klein] Men, 1978-1979, 1978-1979
This folder contains press releases announcing the return of the Mark of the Lion menswear line by Anne Klein in Spring 1980 as a new division of Deansgate, Inc. This folder also contains film strip negatives of various photo shoots of Anne Klein designs.
AK [Anne Klein] Open House 1980 Invitations, 1980
This folder contains press releases for Anne Klein's Spring/Summer 1980 and Fall 1979 collections designed by Donna Karan, press lists, licensee lists, and one 8x10 black and white photograph of a hair comb designed Donna Karan of Anne Klein Studio for Riviera.
AK [Anne Klein] Spring 1980 Children's, 1980
This folder contains the press release for the Summer 1980 Anne Klein collection of girl's fashions for Supak and Sons designed by Donna Karan and 8x10 black and white photographs of 4 of the designs (2 copies of each) as well as 3 8x10 negatives.
AK [Anne Klein] Studio Bills 1978, 1978-1979
This folder contains 9 black and white 8x10 photographs of Anne Klein jeans ensembles and Anne Klein gloves, and bills from 1978 and 1979.