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
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository
Fashion Institute of Technology - SUNY
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