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Scrapbook, 1960, 1960

 folder
Identifier: SC.69.4.15.b

Scope and Contents

This folder contains the other 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, a black & white print depicting Vera Maxwell alongside three women, invitations to the presentation of collection Vera Maxwell for Autumn and Winter 1960, a text related to the collection Autumn 1960, and typed descriptions about Vera Maxwell's Internationally-Minded Fashion Collection and "Fashions for Bowling" which was a trend interpretation of designers such as Vera Maxwell and Tina Leser. The descriptions were written for press releases. There are also several handouts of fashion shows and events in which the designer participated. The handouts are related to the Brooklyn Women's Division of the American Committee on Italian Migration, the United Foundation Women's Organization, The Woman's Medical College Auxiliary, the Bronx-Heights League of Camp Sussex, the United Cerebral Palsy of New York, Inc., and the Jordan Marsh Miami Award of Merit.

Dates

  • Creation: 1960

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

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, invitations, handbills

General

Published

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository

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