Scrapbook, Fall 1915, 1915
Scope and Contents
Disbound scrapbook, 145 photographs Autumn 1915 line, in 2 folders. Photographs are unannotated. At this time Lady Duff Gordon reached creative and financial pinnacle of her career. Success of New York branch helped to support the war-torn London and Paris branches. This line features a return to the full skirt and decorative pleating and decadent fabrics. Around this time Lucile gained status of a Permanent Resident in the United States. [See--US.NNFIT.SC.1.1.3-6 for annotation, duplicated material (models #91-#105 are not included in this volume)]
Dates
- Creation: 1915
Creator
- From the Collection: Duff Gordon, Lucy, Lady (1863-1935) (Person)
- From the Collection: Lucile Ltd. (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
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 : 14 linear feet Photographs, sketches, photographs of sketches, brochures, newspaper and magazine clippings, records, advertisements, fashion plates, fashion illustrations, photo transfers, scrapbooks
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Pages are brittle and discolored, and most are detached from the spine of the scrapbook. The binding is separated and deteriorating. Tears are present in leaves and the covers of the scrapbook are detached.
Physical Description
145 photographs, 79 leaves
General
Published
Processing Information
old-US.NNFIT.SC.1.1.1.10 - slipcase 10 - Fall, 1915; disbound in 2012. After surveying the collection in July of 2013 (Bomey Kim) noted that contents of--US.NNFIT.SC.1.1.1-2 and--US.NNFIT.SC.1.1.3-6 (old-US.NNFIT.SC.1.1.1.10 - Slipcase 10 and old-US.NNFIT.SC.1.1.1.11 - Slipcase 11) correspond. The discrepancy in the year attribution of these two scrapbooks lead to further investigation and it appears that Autumn 1915 is correct date. (Noted 2014)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository