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] Publicity Sheels 1985 [1984], 1984
This folder contains publicity sheets from 1984.
AC [Anne Cole] Release Fall 1992 [August 1991], 1991
This folder contains 3 copies of the press release for Anne Cole's Fall 1992 collection.
AC [Anne Cole] Release Kit August 1991, 1991
This folder contains drafts of the press release for Anne Cole's Fall 1992 collection with hand-written notes and edits.
AC [Anne Cole] Release + Press Kit Photo 1985, Spring 1985, 1985
This folder contains press releases and a post card from Anne Cole's Spring 1985 Sportswear collection, as well as one 8x10 black and white photograph of a swimsuit from the Cruise 1985 Swimwear collection.
AC [Anne Cole] Releases 1984 Sportswear, 1984
This folder contains 4 copies of a press relase for the Anne Cole Sportswear Preview Resort 1984/1985 show, with handwritten edits.
AC [Anne Cole] Releases 1985 Fall [& Cruise 86], 1985
This folder contains press releases for Anne Cole's Fall 1985 Sportswear line and Cruise/Resort 86 line.
AC [Anne Cole] Releases Kit Preview 1992
This folder contains nine black and white 8x10 photographs of 3 Anne Cole swimwear designs (3 copies of each).
AC [Anne Cole] Releases, Summer 91-Preview 92, 1991
This folder contains drafts of the press release for Anne Cole's Summer 1991 (Plus a Preview of 1992) collection with hand-written notes and edits, final press releases, and biographies of Anne Cole.
AC [Anne Cole] Resort 1987-1988 Release + Photos, 1987-1988
This folder contains a model list, notes, and correspondence pertaining to the Anne Cole Resort 1987 collection, as well as one roll of film negatives, one 8x10 black and white photograph with cropping notes, and 5 3x4" negatives of swimwear designs from the collection.
AC [Anne Cole] Resort Shooting 1984, 1984
This folder contains press releases, a line list, bills, and notes pertaining to the Anne Cole Sportswear Resort 1984 collection, as well as 5 black and white 8x10 photographs of looks from the collection.