Jarnow, Jeannette A.
Person
Biography
Jeanette Jarnow started out as coordinator of the FIT Merchandising Department in September 1956. In the early 60s, she was promoted to chairperson of the department. She held that position until 1986 when she retired and went back to full time teaching.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Jeanette Jarnow interview, 1994 December 20, 1994 December 20
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.15
Scope and Contents
Jeannette Jarnow, former Chair of the Fashion Buying and Merchandising Department (FBM), discusses the small and intimate nature of FIT when she joined in 1956. She discusses the founding of the school by Morris Haft, Virginia Pope, and a handful of fashion industry insiders. She then describes the birth of the FBM department thanks to an endowment by Bergdorf Goodman as well as close relationships with Lord & Taylor, Abraham and Strauss, and Bloomingdale's. Jarnow touches on influential...
Dates:
1994 December 20
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