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] Resort Show 1989, Resort 1990, August 1989, 1989
This folder contains model lists, press lists, invitations, and other documents pertaining to the showing of Anne Cole's Resort 1989 collection in August 1988, as well as drafts of the press release for the collection, and correspondence with Richard Martin about a swimwear exhibition at FIT entitled "Bathing Beauty."
AC [Anne Cole] RSVP List October 7, 1991 [August 7, 1991], 1991
This folder contains hand-written and photocopied RSVP lists for Anne Cole's August 7, 1991 showing.
AC [Anne Cole] RSVP Show 1990, August 1990, 1990
This folder contains an invite list, RSVP lists, Interview Schedule, and several hand written notes pertaining to RSVPs for the showing of Anne Cole's Cruise 1991 swimwear collection in August 1990.
AC [Anne Cole] Show Misc. August 7, 1991, 1991
This folder contains hand-written notes pertaining to the August 7, 1991 Anne Cole collection showing.
AC [Anne Cole] Sportswear 1988 Release, 1988
This folder contains 2 copies of the press release for Anne Cole's Spring/Summer 1988 Sportswear collection.
AC [Anne Cole] Sportswear Fall 1985 Photos, 1985
This folder contains 18 2x2 negatives, one slide, and 4 black and white 8x10 photographs of looks from the Fall 1985 Anne Cole Sportswear collection, as well a press release.
AC [Anne Cole] Sportswear Spring 1984 Photos, Spring 1985, October 1984, 1984
This folder contains 6 black and white 8x10 photographs of designs from Anne Cole's Spring 1985 Sportswear collection and correspondence pertaining to press kits and photographs for the collection.
AC [Anne Cole] Sportswear Spring 1987, 1987
This folder contains 3 copies of the press release for Anne Cole's Spring 1987 Sportswear collection.
AC [Anne Cole] Spring 1986 Line Sheet, 1985-1986
This folder contains a line list of looks from Anne Cole's Spring 1986 Sportswear collection (created in October 1985) and photocopies of sketches of the garments.
AC [Anne Cole] Spring Sportswear 1988, 1988
This folder contains 5 black and white 8x10 matte photographs of looks from Anne Cole's Spring 1988 Sportswear collection as well as multiple copies of glossy 8x10 black and white photographs of 6 other Spring 1988 looks with descriptions and multiple copies of 8x10 black and white photographs of 5 swimwear looks from Anne Cole's Cruise/Resort 1988 collection.