Cole, Anne (1927-2017)
Dates
- Existence: 1927-2017
Biography
Anne Cole is an American swimwear designer.
Anne first entered the world of fashion in the 1950s at her father’s swimwear company, Cole of California. As she worked her way through the ranks, her unique perspective on sales and marketing shaped Cole of California into an icon. From there, she launched her eponymous collection, creating styles for women of every age that flatter with effortless ease. Perhaps most famously, Anne created the original Tankini, blending the modesty of a one-piece swimsuit with the flexibility of a two-piece.
Today the Anne Cole brand offers a full collection of high-quality fashion swimwear in women’s and plus sizes.
Found in 91 Collections and/or Records:
AC [Anne Cole] 1984 Sportswear Mailing List, 1984
This folder contains a mailing list from October 1984.
AC [Anne Cole] 1985 60th Anniversary, 1985
This folder contains 3 copies of The History of Cole of California, 3 black and white 8x10 photographs of a 1925 silhouette swimsuit design, and 3 small booklets commemorating Cole of California's 60th anniversary that highlight design developments from 1925, 1945, 1965, and 1985.
AC [Anne Cole] 1984/85 Cruise Sportswear Negatives, 1984
This folder contains 14 rolls of negatives with proof sheets from photoshoots for Anne Cole's Resort (Cruise) 1984 Sportswear collection, as well as 4 slides and several 8x10 black and white prints.
AC [Anne Cole] Ap (Francine Parnes) June 21, 1991, 1991
This folder contains a photocopy of an AP article by Francine Parnis about metallic fashions that mentions Anne Cole swimwear. The folder also contains 5 slides of swimwear designs from the resort 1990 collection and 2 2x2 negatives.
AC [Anne Cole] AP June 1991, 1991
This folder contains photocopies of AP articles that mention Anne Cole swimwear designs.
AC [Anne Cole] August 1990 Show, 1990
This folder contains press lists and sign-in sheets for the showing of Anne Cole's Cruise 1991 swimwear collection in August 1990.
AC [Anne Cole] August Show 1985, 1985
This folder contains press lists, model bookings, and notes pertaining to the August 1985 Anne Cole fashion show, as well as clippings and photocopies of articles with accessories circled.
AC [Anne Cole] Bills 1985-1986, 1985-1986
This folder contains Anne Cole-related bills from 1985 and 1986.
AC [Anne Cole] Bills for 1982, 1982
This folder contains Cole of California's bills from 1982.
AC [Anne Cole] Bills for 1984, 1984
This folder contains bills from 1984 as well as several 8x10 black and white photographs of designs from Anne Cole's resort 1984-85 and Cruise 1985 collections, and press releases.