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:
CFDA Designer Hemlines Statements 1970, 1970
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.
Jerry Feder, undated
This folder contains a biography and 8x10 black and white portrait and negative of Jerry Feder of Anne Klein.
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.
May 25-26, 1996, 1996
This folder contains a column on hosiery and black and white photocopies of photos of hosiery by Hot Sox, Anne Klein Legwear and Round the Clock and black and white photos of hosiery by Anne Klein Legwear and Round the Clock, with press releases attached.
New Aspects & Schwarts & Benjamin releases & captions Fall 1978, 1978
This folder contains press releases and 8x10" black and white photographs of Anne Klein shoes for Benjamin & Schwartz.
October 21-22, 1995, 1995
This folder contains a column on necklines and black and white photos of ensembles by Fernando Sanchez, Han Feng, Carolina Herrera, Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, a color photo of a dress by Anne Klein and 8x10" negatives.