Photographs, Fall, 1917, 1917
Scope and Contents
Disbound scrapbook, 136 photographs from Fall, 1917 in 4 folders, 2 containers. Each ensemble is named, numbered, described, and ordered according to its display in the premier fashion show; among them #12 "Mary Pickford", #28 "Revolution". Last folder --US.NNFIT.SC.1.1.17 contains many fur coat designs. Many ensembles have multiple photographs depicting different views of the costume. Photographs taken at Studio.
Dates
- Creation: 1917
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, disbound from the original binding. Tears are present in leaves and the covers of the scrapbook are xeroxes of originals.
Physical Description
136 photographs, 110 leaves
General
Published
Processing Information
old-US.NNFIT.SC.1.1.1.7 - slipcase 7 - Autumn Models, 1917 (2 containers). Scrapbook disbound 20100728. Covers photocopied and discarded. All leaves are interspersed with protective archival tissue and all content separated into four separate folders. Rehoused into 2 containers in 2014.
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository