Scrapbook, 1960, 1960
Scope and Contents
This folder contains half of a scrapbook that includes newspaper and magazine clippings about Vera Maxwell and her designs. There are also black & white prints depicting women models wearing Maxwell designs. Most of the prints have descriptions of the designs and fabric samples attached to them. Also, included are promotional materials, correspondence, and a text related to a presentation of the collection Vera Maxwell for Resort and Spring 1960. There are also several handouts of fashion shows and events in which the designer participated. The handouts are related to the New York Athletic Club, the American Israeli Lighthouse, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, the Dubrow-Tobin League for Cerebral Palsy, Pepsi-Cola, and the Easter Parade at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dates
- Creation: 1960
Creator
- From the Collection: Maxwell, Vera, 1901-1995 (1901 April 22-1995 January 15) (Person)
Language of Materials
English Latin
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to researchers by appointment at the Fashion Institute of Technology Library, Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive. If you have any questions, or wish to schedule an appointment contact us at [email protected] or call (212) 217-4385.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1 placeholder : 56 linear feet Sketches, sketchbooks, prints (visual works), negatives (photographs), slides (photography), swatches, scrapbooks, photographs, clippings (book, newspaper, etc.), letters, correspondence, video tape, labels, promotional materials, fashion plates
Physical Description
Scrapbook, clippings (book, newspaper, etc.), prints (visual works), promotional materials, correspondence, handbills
General
Published
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository