Troy, Hannah (1900-1993)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1900-1993
Biography
Hannah Troy was a Brooklyn native and began making dresses for her sisters by the age of 12. She began working in petite sizes after observation and research on measurements that the military used for women during World War II. In the 1960s, she created the tent dress for more plus size women.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
American Designer Series showings Spring 1965, 1964-1965
folder
Identifier: SC.214.5.1.17
Scope and Contents
This folder contains correspondance list of attendees, press clippings, press releases, show schedules for the Spring 1964 American Designer Series showings. Designers participating in the showing include: Ben Reig, Donald Brooks for Townley, Pattullo-Jo Copeland, Davidow, Hannah Troy, Aurther Jablow, Nat Kaplan, Anne Klein for Junior Sophisticates, Gothe, Anthony Blotta, Branell, Hattie Carnegie, Originala, Harvey Berin, Teal Traina, Samuel Winston, Larry Aldrich, Bill Blass for Maurice...
Dates:
1964-1965
Hannah Troy papers
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: SC.406
Scope and Contents
This collection contains mainly newsprint clippings (most from papers local to Ft. Lauderdale, FL) and press about Hannah Troy-Meyers, relating to her career, and fashion retrospectives / benefit events showcasing her work and personal wardrobe of clothing; many of the articles are titled things such as "Ft. Lauderdale's 10 best-dressed women." There are also two invitation cards or programs for the events, correspondence with Max Meyer thanking him and his wife for their support, and...
Dates:
1954-1978
Found in:
Special Collections and FIT Archive